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Dr. Aletha Yvette Akers MD, OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
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Dr. Aletha Yvette Akers MD

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

1/5(1)
3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104
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About

Dr. Aletha Akers is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Akers specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Akers can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Akers 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

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1999

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Pregnancy
  • Pain
  • Menstrual Cramps

Dr. Aletha Yvette Akers MD's Practice location

Practice At 3401 Civic Center Blvd

3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-590-6864, 215-662-7800, 215-561-0959, 215-349-5224
Fax: 215-590-4708

Univ of Penn Ob Gyn

1 W Gates 3400 Spruce Street -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-662-2730, 215-349-5228, 215-243-4601, 215-243-3290, 215-349-5512

Univ of Penn Ob Gyn

555 S 43rd St -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-386-4901

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51 NORTH 39TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104

Head south on Civic Center Boulevard 1719 ft
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230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102

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230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102

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