Dr. Francis M. Palumbo M.D., Pediatrician
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Dr. Francis M. Palumbo M.D.

Pediatrician

4/5(17)
4900 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Lower Level Washington District of Columbia, 20016
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4/5

About

Francis Palumbo, MD, FAAP, works at Spring Valley Pediatrics in Washington DC. Spring Valley Pediatrics, along with every one of their physicians, were recognized as Top Doctor for 2010 in the Washingtonian Magazine. He served as the Director of Georgetown?s Children & Youth Ambulatory Services for 10 years before entering private practice. Dr. Palumbo has also served as an advisor for the American Academy of Pediatrics, where he has appeared before Congress as an expert child advocate on the Task Force on Children and Television.

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Education and Training

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Georgetown University Biology 1968

Georgetown University School of Medicine M.D. 1972

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 49 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Pediatrics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor at Georgetown University -
  • Local Public Speaking -

Awards

  • Outstanding Community Service, Georgetown University School of Medicine Alumni 2010   
  • Doctor of the Year 2012 Georgetown Clinical Society 
  • Castle Connolly's Top Doctors™ 2013 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor Award  Washingtonian Magazine 

Treatments

  • Pediatrics
  • Prenatal Visits
  • Newborn Care In The Hospital
  • Well Child Care
  • Immunizations
  • Sick Visits
  • Travel Consultations
  • Allergy Shots
  • School, Camp, And Sports Physical Examinations
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Consultations

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Member American Academy of Pediatrics 
  • Professional Member Georgetown Clinical Scoiety 
  • Professional Member Georgetown University Board of Governors 
  • Professional Member American Osteopathic Association 

Internships

  • Georgetown University School of Medicine

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, AOA Society of Georgetown 2013

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Attributes his success to his hard work

Hobbies / Sports

  • Sailing

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Pediatrics

Dr. Francis M. Palumbo M.D.'s Practice location

4900 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Lower Level -
Washington, District of Columbia 20016
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New patients: 202-966-5000
Fax: 202-966-5810, 202-966-3830
http://www.springvalleypediatrics.net

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