As a kid, I enjoyed science, particularly biology. I also had a strong desire to help people, which is why I chose medicine. Today, my expertise is in child abuse pediatrics, where I medically evaluate children for abuse or neglect, and help differentiate accidental from inflicted (abusive) injuries.
Why I Treat Children
During my first year in medical school, I was fortunate to get to know Dr. Lee Salk, a well-known child psychologist. His influence stimulated my interest in the physical and emotional well-being of children. From then on, after working with remarkably resilient children, I know I made the right choice.
What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about preventing accidental and abusive childhood injuries. I like to help improve parenting skills and talk about effective and appropriate discipline.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatrics
- University of Rochester Medical Center,
1978
Medical/Dental School
MD
- Cornell University School of Medicine,
1974
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/Child Abuse Pediatric
American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
Awards & Recognition
2014
Best Doctors in America
2013
Best Doctors in America
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
Cigna/Great West PPO
Delaware First Health
Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
Delaware Medicare
Devon Health Services
First Health/Affordable PPO
GLOBAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT DE
Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
Geisinger Health Plan Medicaid
Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware HMO POS EPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware PPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Medicaid Health Options
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
Horizon NJ Health
IBC AMERIHEALTH KEYSTONE HMO/PPO PCP DE
INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
Insurance Administrators of America
Keystone First Medicaid HMO
Lifetrac Transplant
Maryland Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
New Jersey Medicaid
Pennsylvania Medicaid
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 MCAID/CHIP PA DE
US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
Wellcare of NJ Medicaid HMO
Medical Interests
Accidental and abusive injury
Parenting skills
Preventing child abuse
English
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