Dr. Kathleen B O'brien MD
Hospitalist
160 E ERIE AVE PHILADELPHIA PA, 19134About
Dr. Kathleen O'brien is a hospitalist practicing in Wilmington, DE. Dr. O'brien specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. O'brien manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. O'brien works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1996
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Back Pain
- Concussion
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Patellar Tendonitis
- Stress Fracture
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