I chose orthopedics because the complexity of bones and muscles and how the body moves and works as a whole interconnected unit fascinates me. I was an avid athlete growing up, so I love the idea of helping kids get back to being healthy and return to all of their activities once treated.
Why I Treat Children
Because kids are so fun to work with! As a fifth grader I was treated for a blood disorder, and just how caring and compassionate the staff were still resonates with me to this day. I want to try and be that type of provider to the children at Nemours.
What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about medicine and health in general. I try to encourage my patients (and their families) to be active and eat healthy, regardless of their diagnosis at that specific visit. I don’t care how they are active — whether it is team sports, running, rock climbing, hiking, etc., as long as they are moving.
Make A Difference
By treating the patients and their families as an important part of the medical process. Along with listening to the family, I try to speak directly to the kids during the visit so I can understand their concerns. When possible I let the family help with deciding on course of treatment, as they know their child and what may work best. I attempt to take my time in explaining everything thoroughly so they leave with a good understanding of what the problem is and how it can be solved.
Education & Training
Board Certifications
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Insurance Accepted
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
Amerihealth Caritas DE - PENNSYLVANIA SPECIALISTS ONLY
Cigna Lifesource Transplant
Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
Cigna/Great West PPO
Corporate Medical Network Global International PPO DE
Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
Devon Health Services
First Health/Affordable PPO
Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
Geisinger Health Plan Medicaid
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Medicaid Health Options
Highmark PA CHIP & Commercial
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
Horizon NJ Health
Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
Insurance Administrators of America
Interlink Transplant
Lifetrac Transplant
Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
Preferred Healthcare PPO
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
Star Healthcare Network
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
UPMC COMMERCIAL DE PA
UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE
US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
Wellcare of NJ Medicaid HMO
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