Advanced in Obesity in Children

Dr. Shakthi Kumar

Pediatrics
Penn Medicine
Lancaster Pediatric Associates, Ltd.
2106 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 1, 
Lancaster, PA 
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Advanced in Obesity in Children
Penn Medicine
Lancaster Pediatric Associates, Ltd.
2106 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 1, 
Lancaster, PA 
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Overview

Shakthi Kumar is a Pediatrics provider in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Croup, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Madras Medical College
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in PA
Board Certifications
Pediatrics, 2001
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • 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
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Lancaster Pediatric Associates, Ltd.
2106 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 1, Lancaster, PA 17601
Call: 717-464-9555
Other Locations
Lancaster Pediatric Associates, Ltd. - Willow Street
222 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Suite 100, Willow Street, PA 17584

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kumar 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.

Warts
Strep Throat
Common Cold
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Pertussis
Anemia
Hives
Headache
Food Allergy
Atopic Dermatitis
Jaundice
Asthma
Otitis
Down Syndrome
Allergic Rhinitis
Meningitis
Diarrhea
Sinusitis
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Croup
Flu
Acne
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