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Dr. Christina Bales M.D., Gastroenterologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Christina Bales M.D.

Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology

5/5(2)
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Christina Bales is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Bales specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.

Education and Training

Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 2002

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2005

Board Certification

DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2011 NASPGHAN Fellow Research Award 
  •  2010 American Society for Transplantation Fellows Symposium Travel Award 
  •  2009 Studies for Pediatric Liver Disease and Transplantation (SPLIT) Trave 
  •  2007 Tools for Skeletal Research Workshop at Yale University Travel Award 
  • AWMA Scholar Citation, 2002 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 
  • Dean's Scholarship, 2001 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 
  •  2001 Alpha Omega Alpha 
  • Colgate University 1990 David B. Jutten Romance Language Award 
  •  1990 Phi Beta Kappa 

Treatments

  • Crohn's Disease
  • Hepatitis
  • Acid Reflux
  • Birth Defects
  • Malnutrition
  • Cystic Fibrosis (cf)

Professional Memberships

  • Member North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition 
  • Member American Gastroenterological Association 

Fellowships

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA  Gastroenterology 
  • Advanced Hepatology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA  

Dr. Christina Bales M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At

34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-349-8731

Practice At

3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-590-3247, 215-426-5146
Fax: 215-590-3606

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Patient Experience with Dr. Bales


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Dr. Christina Bales M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist (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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