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Dr. Alan Ecker, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 68
Dr. Alan Ecker, MD
4.4 (13 Ratings)

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Dr. Alan Ecker, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Madison, CT.
Dr. Alan Ecker, MD
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Dr. Alan Ecker, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 68
Madison, CT
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alan Ecker, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Madison, CT.

About

Dr. Ecker graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1980 and completed a residency at yale University.Dr. Alan Ecker, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Madison, CT and has 44 years experience. Dr. Ecker currently practices at Practice. Dr. Ecker has experience treating conditions like Eyelid Disorders, Tear Duct Disorders and Lacrimal Gland Disorder among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ecker received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. Ecker's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Ecker also speaks Spanish. Dr. Ecker is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Eyelid Disorders
Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Eyelid Disorders
Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Blepharitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Dry Eyes
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Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Glaucoma
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Hordeolum
Keratitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Squamous Blepharitis
Chorioretinal Scars
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ectropion of Eyelid
Eye Pain
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Trichiasis
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Chronic Conjunctivitis
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Foreign Body in Eye
Herpetic Keratitis
Hyphema
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Iridocyclitis
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Nearsightedness
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Tear Duct Surgery
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Blocked Tear Duct
Cataract with Neovascularization
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Dacryoadenitis
Diplopia
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Endophthalmitis
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Keratoconus
Migraine
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Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Posterior Scleritis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Ultrasound
Vision Screening

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
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    Select
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  • Freedom
  • Pathway X Enhanced (Ind -)-CT HMO
    BlueCare - CT HMO
    Century Preferred-CT PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
    Maines Choice - Standard HMO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Alan R. Ecker and Patricia A Ecker
    11 Woodland Rd, Madison, CT 06443

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4.4
Based on 13 Reviews
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Patient Reviews
Feb 17, 2021
It is rare today finding a medical practitioner that provides the excellence confidence with the style only found years earlier before emergence of medical practices containing a dozen practitioners with additional physician assistants. The practice only gets better. The office staff treat everyone with undivided attention. The staff goes to lengths accommodating every patient’s needs
John — Feb 17, 2021
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    1980
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • The Miriam Hospital
    1981
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • yale University
    1985
Residency Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Alan Ecker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ecker's profile.

Dr. Ecker frequently treats the following conditions: Eyelid Disorders, Tear Duct Disorders and Lacrimal Gland Disorder. See more on Sharecare.

Yes, Dr. Alan Ecker, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.