Dr. Robert K. Cato

Internal Medicine
Penn Medicine
51 N. 39th Street, Medical Arts Building, Suite 102, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Penn Medicine
51 N. 39th Street, Medical Arts Building, Suite 102, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Robert Cato is an Internal Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Emphysema, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Cato is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, 1996
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2011 through 2025

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Locations

Penn Center for Primary Care
51 N. 39th Street, Medical Arts Building, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-9990

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cato has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Acne
Common Cold
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Asthma
Otitis
Heartburn
Ringworm
Athlete's Foot
Psoriasis
Diarrhea
Sinusitis
Arthritis
Strep Throat
Flu
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Total Publications

Indications and Usefulness of Common Injections for Nontraumatic Orthopedic Complaints.
Indications and Usefulness of Common Injections for Nontraumatic Orthopedic Complaints.
Journal: The Medical clinics of North America
Published: August 21, 2016
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