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Dr. Debra Wechter, MD

Breast Oncology
4.1 (13)
Map Pin Small Seattle, WA
Accepting new patients
43 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Debra Wechter, MD

Dr. Debra Wechter, MD is a Breast Oncology Specialist in Seattle, WA. They specialize in Breast Oncology, has 43 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from University Of California, Davis, School Of Medicine and is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Dr. Wechter works at Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center in Seattle, WA. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Wechter's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (206) 693-4970
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

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    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
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    4.1
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    About Dr. Debra Wechter, MD

    Specialties
    • Breast Oncology
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 43 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Female
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    NPI Number
    • 1568579100
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Virginia Mason Clin
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University Wash Affil Hosps
    Residency
    Internship
    • University Wash Affil Hosps
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University Of California, Davis, School Of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
    What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Virginia Mason Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Debra Wechter, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Wechter is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Wechter has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Wechter works at Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center in Seattle, WA. View the full address on Dr. Wechter’s profile.

    13 patients have reviewed Dr. Wechter. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Wechter.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Wechter, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Wechter appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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