Dr. Melanie L. Pitone MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
A. I. Dupont Hospital For Children 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington DE, 19803About
Dr. Melanie Pitone is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Pitone specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
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