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Dr. Paul Shea MD
Pediatrician | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
3834 Terrace St Philadelphia PA, 19128About
Dr. Paul Shea is a pediatrician practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Shea is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Shea diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Shea can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 2008
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sleep Apnea
- Burns
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Lumecca
Dr. Paul Shea MD's Practice location
UNC Hospitals Children's Specialty Clinic
101 Manning Drive N.C. Children's Hospital -Chapel Hill, NC 27514Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Anna-maria Dacosta MD5003 Umbria St Philadelphia PA 19128
- Dr. Barbara Klock MD5003 Umbria St Philadelphia PA 19128
- Dr. Asmita Joshi MD5003 Umbria St Philadelphia PA 19128
Nearest Hospitals
KENSINGTON HOSPITALl
136 W DIAMOND STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19122ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDRENl
120 EAST ERIE AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19133TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
3401 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19140ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
5800 RIDGE AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19128MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAUl
100 LANCASTER AVE WYNNEWOOD PA 19096CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITALl
8835 GERMANTOWN AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19118DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514