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Appointment: (800) 416-4441
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Nemours Children's Health, Newtown Square3855 W. Chester PikeMainline Health Center, Suite 280Newtown Square, PA 1907339.9871366-75.4125336Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Glen Mills101 Applied Bank Blvd.Suite 11Glen Mills, PA 1934239.8828809-75.5408653Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Deptford1280 Almonesson RoadDeptford, NJ 0809639.8419151-75.1054983Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Cherry Hill325 Marlton Pike E.Cherry Hill, NJ 0803439.9121708-75.0060158Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Broomall2932 Springfield RoadBroomall, PA 1900839.981771-75.3753645Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Philadelphia833 Chestnut St. E.Suite 300 - Primary CarePhiladelphia, PA 1910739.949905-75.1571619Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Bryn Mawr825 Old Lancaster RoadBryn Mawr Medical Arts Pavillion, Suite 250Bryn Mawr, PA 1901030.1423595-81.5220666Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Milford101 Wellness WayMilford, DE 1996339.033966-75.541009Secondary
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Get to Know Me
At Nemours, we treat a lot of children who have complicated neurological problems. I feel strongly that each child, each family, deserves my best, and the best that anyone can provide. I am proud of my choice to align my career with the Nemours Foundation, because I identify with Alfred duPont’s statement, “I have always believed that it is incumbent on every man to do their utmost to relieve human suffering.”
Why I Treat Children
Although I had a degree in theoretical mathematics, several members of my family were in the medical field and served as role models. I was as surprised as anyone to learn I had a talent for treating children. But that was the inspiring feedback from my mentors. I only discovered my interest in neurology after I decided on pediatrics. And looking back, I realize both decisions were exactly right.
How I Try to Make A Difference
I co-founded and serve as board chair and medical director at a chronic care facility for children in Newark, Delaware. We provide comprehensive care for children who don’t need to be in an acute care hospital, but are too sick to go home. I am the program director of our child neurology residency and the pediatric epilepsy fellowship, through the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. This permits me to participate in the education of the next generation of pediatric neurologists and epilepsy specialists, who will carry on the science and philosophy of treating these children. I am an active participant in our Pride Associate Resource group, because I believe everyone contributes equal effort to achieving our goals, and everyone deserves authentically equal recognition for doing their part to relieve human suffering.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Neurophysiology/Epilepsy - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 1999
Residency
Child Neurology - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 1998
Internship Residency
Pediatrics - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1995
Medical/Dental School
MD - Temple University School of Medicine, 1992
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology/Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology/Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology/Epilepsy
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology/Epilepsy
Awards & Recognition
- 2016 Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors
- 2015 Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors
- 2014 Best Doctors in America
- 2014 Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors
- 2014 SJ Magazine Top Doctors
- 2013 Best Doctors in America
- 2011 Best Doctors in America
- 2015 Main Line Today Magazine, Top Doctors
- 2016 Main Line Today Magazine, Top Doctors
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO/EPO/POS
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware NJ
- Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
- Cigna & Great West HMO/POS/EPO
- Cigna & Great West PPO
- Cigna Lifesource Transplant
- 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
- GLOBAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT NJ
- Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
- Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
- 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 NJ PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ HMO
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
- Horizon NJ Health
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan HMO/PPO
- Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
- Insurance Administrators of America
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- Lifetrac Transplant
- Maryland Medicaid
- Multiplan PPO
- National Transplant (Humana)
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO NJ
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
- Preferred Healthcare PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Private Healthcare 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
- Epilepsy
- Headaches
- Pediatric Movement Disorders
- Seizures
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Research Activities
I recently published an article on encephalitis, which is a major contributor to the prevalence of neurological conditions.
Medical Interests
- ACTH administration
- EEG and epilepsy monitoring
- Ketogenic diet
- Low glycemic diet
- Metabolic disorders
- Modified Atkins diet
- Surgical interventions for epilepsy
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Yue, X., Nikam, R. M., Kecskemethy, H. H., Kandula, V. V. R., Falchek, S. J., Averill, L. W., & Langhans, S. A. (2021). Radiosynthesis of 1-(2-[18f]fluoroethyl)-l-tryptophan using a one-pot, two-step protocol. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2021(175). doi:10.3791/63025
- Sabeti, S., Ball, K. L., Bhattacharya, S. K., Bitrian, E., Blieden, L. S., Brandt, J. D., & Kelly, K. M. (2021). Consensus Statement for the Management and Treatment of Sturge-Weber Syndrome: Neurology, Neuroimaging, and Ophthalmology Recommendations. Pediatric Neurology, 121, 59-66. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.04.013
View Full Publication - Khair, A. M., Husain, S., Kaur, G., & Falchek, S. (2020). Convulsive Status Epilepticus in a Child With Controlled Epilepsy and Concurrent COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and a Quick Review. Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 13. doi:10.1177/1179547620984126
- Luat, A. F., Juhasz, C., Loeb, J. A., Chugani, H. T., Falchek, S. J., Jain, B., & Pinto, A. (2019). Neurological Complications of Sturge-Weber Syndrome: Current Status and Unmet Needs. Pediatric Neurology, 98, 31-38. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2019.05.013
View Full Publication - Falchek, S. J. (2018). Bell palsy. In The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 8th Edition (bll 100-101). Opgehaal van https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059359699&partnerID=40&md5=517ef79a08f998d08f4c05b592dda2d7
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