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Philip Schechter, MD, General Surgery, Crestone, CO

Philip Aaron Schechter MD

Breast, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care


Additional Specialities: Adult Psychiatry Age Management Medicine

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  • 1534 Centennial OverlookCrestone, CO 81131

  • Phone+1 719-256-6789

  • Fax+1 719-256-6788

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Summary

  • Dr. Philip Schechter is a retired general, trauma and critical care surgeon, living in Crestone, CO, with subspecialties in breast, colon, and rectal surgery, as well as trauma surgery and surgical critical care. He completed his surgery residency at the University of Colorado from 1975 to 1980.
    Dr Schechter trained in adult psychiatry at between 2000 and 2003. Dr. Schechter is experienced in addiction medicine, adult psychiatry, with an emphasis on outpatient mood disorders. He continues to run a limited practice, and, he is not taking new psychiatric patients.
    Dr. Schechter trained and practiced Age Management Medicine from 2010 to 2021. He is experienced in treating men and women with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
    Dr. Schechter received his MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1975.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Psychiatry, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1980
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1976 - 2025
  • Added Certificate of surgical critical Care
    American Board of SurgeryAdded Certificate of surgical critical Care
  • Certification in Age Management Medicine
    CERFCertification in Age Management Medicine

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