
Dr. Chitra Ravishankar M.D.
Pediatrician | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
34th St. & Civic Center Blvd. Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Chitra Ravishankar is a pediatrician practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ravishankar is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Ravishankar diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Ravishankar can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Seth G S Med College University Of Mumbai Mumbai Maharashtra India 1992
University of Mumbai, Topiwala National Medical College
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member American College of Cardiology
- Member Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Member International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Fellowships
- Pediatric cardiology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, N.Y. Pediatric Cardiology
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1925 PACIFIC AVENUE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 8401THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
111 SOUTH 11TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
51 NORTH 39TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102