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Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD

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(Dr. Alex Charles Cech, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cancer, reconstructive surgery, rhinoplasty, and more.

330 Western Boulevard 2nd Floor
Glastonbury, CT 06033

(860) 548-7336

Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT specializing in head & neck plastic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, Hartford Hospital Integrated Care Partners, West Hartford Surgery Center, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, PC, HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group.

Office Locations

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

330 Western Boulevard 2nd Floor
Glastonbury, CT 06033

(860) 548-7336

(860) 524-2651

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

399 Farmington Avenue Suite 210
Farmington, CT 06032

(860) 548-7338

(860) 674-4232

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85 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06106

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Some issues Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	257

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	27
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	289
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	33
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	268
plastic surgery procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	18
tissue transfer	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	48
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	297
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	37
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	286
plastic surgery procedures	27
reconstructive surgery	27
tissue transfer	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	11
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	42
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	204
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	30
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
plastic surgery procedures	16
reconstructive surgery	16
tissue transfer	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	28
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	20
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Glastonbury, CT were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

doctor visit	210
plastic surgery procedures	16
reconstructive surgery	16
tissue transfer	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	130
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	26
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare

Hartford Hospital Integrated Care Partners

West Hartford Surgery Center

Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, PC

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Coventry, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Cigna

Coventry

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glastonbury, CT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alex C. Cech, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$116 MATRIXMANDIBLE $40	MATRIXORTHOGNATHIC $29	Maxillofacial ReconstructionFixation $28	ORTHOGNATHIC $20
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$111 MemoryShape Breast Implants $111
Osteomed LLC	$38 CMF-CFx $21	CMF-MFx $16
Stryker Corporation	$28 New Product Development $28
KLS Martin L.P.	$10 Osteosynthesis $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$304

Biography

Dr. Alex Cech's area of specialization is head & neck plastic surgery. His areas of expertise include body contouring, breast cancer, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Cech is professionally affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Hartford Healthcare. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. He has an open panel in Glastonbury, CT according to Hartford Healthcare. After attending Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Cech completed his residency training at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is conversant in German.