Distinguished in Heart Failure

Margaret E. Shanks, NP

Nurse Practitioner | Cardiology
Penn Medicine
Penn Cardiology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Heart And Vascular Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
On Staff At
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Distinguished in Heart Failure
Penn Medicine
Penn Cardiology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Heart And Vascular Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Margaret Shanks is a Cardiologist and a Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Shanks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. Mrs. Shanks is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson College Of Nursing | University Of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing
Specialties
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiology
Licenses
Nurse Practitioner in PA
Board Certifications
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult - Gerontology), 2016
Family Nurse Practitioner, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
AmeriHealth
  • EPO
  • HMO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Penn Cardiology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Heart And Vascular Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Heart and Vascular Center Cherry Hill
1865 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
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    • Distinguished
    • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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    • Heart Failure
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    • Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis
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    • Pulmonary Edema
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    • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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    • Cardiomyopathy
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    • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
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    • Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
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    • Transthyretin Amyloidosis
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    • Angina
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    • Atherosclerosis
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    • Atrial Fibrillation
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    • Cardiogenic Shock
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    • Coronary Heart Disease
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    • Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
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