Alfred P. Kennedy
Advanced in Meckel's Diverticulum

Dr. Alfred P. Kennedy

General Surgery
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Meckel's Diverticulum
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Kennedy is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric surgeon. His clinical interests include pediatric trauma, pediatric urology and minimally invasive surgery. His research interests include surgical education and quality and safety in pediatric surgery. Dr. Kennedy earned his medical degree from Drexel University. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Mercy Hospital. He completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children. Dr. Kennedy is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and pediatric surgery.

Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meckel's Diverticulum. His top areas of expertise are Meckel's Diverticulum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Cloacal Exstrophy, and Compartment Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Meckel's Diverticulum.

Graduate Institution
Drexel University College Of Medicine, 1990 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 1995
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Pediatric Surgery in TN
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Surgery In Surgery And Pediatric Surgery
Fellowships
Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children, 2002
Children's Mercy Hospital, 1997
Languages Spoken
English
French
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Healthplex State College - Pediatric Surgery
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Call: 800-230-4565
Geisinger Forty Fort - General Surgery
190 Welles Street, Suite 122, Forty Fort, PA 18704
Call: 800-275-6401
Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Pediatric Surgery
166 Hanover Street, Suite 105, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Call: 800-275-6401

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kennedy 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.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


7 Total Publications

Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: A Review and Update.
Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: A Review and Update.
Journal: The Surgical clinics of North America
Published: October 09, 2022
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