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Dr. Kavita Piyush Thakkar MD
Pediatrician
3705 5th Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Kavita Thakkar is a pediatrician practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Thakkar is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Thakkar 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. Thakkar can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Drew Thodeson MD4221 Penn Ave Pittsburgh PA 15224
- Dr. Neeru Khanna M.D.4411 Stilley Rd Pittsburgh PA 15227
- Barbara M. Harley9104 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15237
- Dr. Barbara Sewerin DO874 Butler St Pittsburgh PA 15223
- Dr. John Eisses M.D., PH.D.3708 5th Ave Pittsburgh PA 15213
- Dr. Eric A. Pennock MD20397 Route 19 Cranberry Twp Pennsylvania 16066
Nearest Hospitals
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDEl
200 LOTHROP STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEMl
300 HALKET STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213UPMC MERCYl
1400 LOCUST STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15219WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALl
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15224CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGHl
5324 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15224