
Dr. George P. Valko M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
833 Chestnut St Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. George Valko is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Valko specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Valko can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Valko can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1986
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1986
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Anemia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Pregnancy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pneumonia
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
- Goiter
- Sebaceous Cyst
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