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Pediatrics
Center for Child and Adolescent Health
The Center for Child and Adolescent Health at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children provides comprehensive primary care for infants, children and adolescents encompassing both routine health services and the coordination of care for children with chronic illnesses and complex diagnoses. Through a network of pediatric centers in the community, we also provide convenient access to health services for children in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Our outpatient care for infants, children and adolescents includes evaluation and management of acute illnesses, immunization, lead screening, routine well-baby visits and other services.
Medical Home Model
The Center for Child and Adolescent Health at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is a medical home that brings all pediatric and adolescent primary care under one umbrella. St. Christopher’s program has an emphasis on pediatric patients with chronic illnesses such as asthma, obesity, mental and behavioral health issues and poor oral health. Studies have shown that medical homes provide improved health-related outcomes for children with special health care needs.
St. Christopher’s primary care patients will gain enhanced access to care through open scheduling, expanded hours and new options for communication between patients, their personal physician and practice staff. A care coordinator will be assigned to all patients. In addition, families will play a more active role in their child’s medical care.
In developing a medical home, St. Christopher’s is working to provide comprehensive healthcare for its patients, and respond to the specific needs of its community.
For more information, or for a physician referral, please call 1-888-ST-CHRIS.
Locations
St. Chris Care at Falls CenterSt. Chris Care at Northeast Pediatrics
St. Chris Care at Yardley Pediatrics
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Meet the Team
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia has a highly qualified team of board-certified experts who are specially trained to work with the individual and unique needs of infants and pediatric patients.
The team is led by Lee Pachter, DO, Chief, Section of General Pediatrics.
Physicians
Enitan Adegite, MDRyan Blackman, DO
Amy Bridgeman, MD, FAAP
Charlene Brock, MD
Gabrielle Costello, MD
Mario Cruz, MD
Marcelino de Santos, MD, FAAP
Barbara Gold, MD
Jeremiah Goldstein, MD
Keith Herzog, MD
Shareen Kelly, MD
Hans Kersten, MD, FAAP
Alanna Kramer, MD
Bryon Lauer, MD
Leonard Levine, MD
Isaura Lopez, MD
Dennis Maziarz, MD
Maria McColgan, MD, MEd, FAAP
Matthew McDonald III, MD
Francis McNesby, MD
Katie McPeak, MD
Randolph Miller, MD
Heather Orman-Lubell, MD, FAAP
Lee Pachter, DO
Ray Peters, MD
Benjamin Sanders, MD, MSPH
Patricia Sandiford, MD, MPH, FAAP
Deborah Sandrock, MD, IBCLC
Leah Scherzer, MD
Rajeev Shah, MD
Nancy Spector, MD
Kathryn Stroup, MD
Daniel Taylor, DO
Dana Toib, MD
Renee Turchi, MD, MPH
Eileen Tyrala, MD
