Katie Kennedy MD
Allergist and Immunologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104About
Dr. Katie Kennedy practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in PHILADELPHIA, PA. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Kennedy treats the reactions caused by pet dander, pollen, dust, mold spores, insect stings, food, and medications; those reactions include asthma, hay fever, hives, eczema, or a very severe and unusual reaction called anaphylaxis.
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