Aviation Medical Examiners

The prices for a medical certificate can range from $70 to $85 depending on which physician issues it and what class of medical is issued. Below is a list of FAA licensed physicians and what class of medical certificates they can issue. Student pilots and private pilots are only required to hold 3rd class medical certificates. Be sure you are up to date on the recent rule changes!

John J. Alifano, Jr., MD
1515 Allen St. Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 783-9114
Senior AME: 1st, 2nd and 3rd class FAA medical certificates
Special EKG that can transmit 1st class results directly to FAA

Alphonse Calvanese, MD
299 Carew St. Suite 426
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 732-8060
2nd and 3rd class FAA medical certificates

Paul M. Bothner, MD
George Reynolds, M.D.
Bashir Bashirudin, M.D.
Family Medical Associates
75 Springfield Rd. Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-7036
1st, 2nd, and 3rd class FAA medical certificates

Wayne Gavryck, MD
296 Main St.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 774-5554
2nd and 3rd class FAA medical certificates

Rose B. Ganim, MD
Baystate Medical Center
2 Medical Center Drive Suite 306
Springfield, MA 01107
413-794-8050
2nd and 3rd class FAA medical certificates

Charles Weeber, MD
31 Hall Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8561
2nd and 3rd class FAA medical certificates

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