Dr. Howard B Panitch M.D.?
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Dr. Howard B Panitch M.D., Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Howard B Panitch M.D.

Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology

4/5(9)
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104
Rating

4/5

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Dr. Howard Panitch practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Panitch treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.

Education and Training

Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1982

University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 1982

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1982

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Dr. Howard B Panitch M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At

34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 973-945-8428
Fax: 908-534-9853

Practice At

3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-590-3749
Fax: 215-590-3500

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Patient Experience with Dr. Panitch


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Dr. Howard B Panitch M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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