The 20 Best Short Stature (Growth Disorders) Doctors Near Me in Center Valley, PA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 478 doctor with experience in Short Stature (Growth Disorders) near Center Valley, PA. Of these, 434 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
    Internal Medicine

    Tower Health Medical Group Internal Medicine - Wyomissing 1st Floor

    950A N Wyomissing Blvd F1, 
    Wyomissing, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Frank is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Frank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Frank is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Referral may be required

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Endocrinology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andreea Marinescu is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marinescu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Precocious Puberty, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Marinescu is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
    Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
    Referral may be required

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Radiology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarah Contrucci is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Contrucci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Scoliosis, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Contrucci is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Contrucci is currently accepting new patients.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Short Stature (Growth Disorders)?

    Common conditions include: Achondroplasia, Familial Short Stature (FSS), Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS)

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      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Endocrinology - E. Erie Avenue

      160 E Erie Ave, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rita Kubicky is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kubicky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type A Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Acanthosis Nigricans, Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy, and Pseudohypoparathyroidism. Dr. Kubicky is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Kubicky is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Endocrinology - E. Erie Avenue

      160 E Erie Ave, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elizabeth Suarez is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Suarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Precocious Puberty. Dr. Suarez is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Suarez is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Endocrinology
      Referral required

      Reading Hospital Endocrinology & Diabetes Center Wyomissing

      1001 Reed Ave, Ste 402, 
      Wyomissing, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ilan Gabriely is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gabriely is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Blood Sugar, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Gabriely is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gabriely is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Endocrinology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Endocrinology | Pediatrics
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates

      160 E Erie Ave, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberly Fuld is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fuld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Precocious Puberty, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Panhypopituitarism, and Sheehan Syndrome. Dr. Fuld is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Referral may be required

      Suburban Geriatrics Inc

      2901 Jolly Road, 
      Plymouth Meeting, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Pearlstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pearlstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). He is also highly rated in 180 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pearlstein is board certified in  . Dr. Pearlstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral may be required

      Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc

      133 W Main St, Norristown Regional Health Center, 
      Norristown, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Irisaida Martinez is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Martinez is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Advanced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral required

      Jeffrey S. Freeman DO

      4190 City Ave, Ste 324, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Freeman is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Low Blood Sugar, and Graves Disease. Dr. Freeman is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Endocrinology
      Referral required

      Reading Hospital Endocrinology & Diabetes Center Wyomissing

      1001 Reed Ave, Ste 402, 
      Wyomissing, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Vinita Singh is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, and Addison's Disease. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral may be required

      LVPG Pediatrics-Hazleton

      1701 E Broad Street, 
      Hazleton, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi
      Accepting New Patients

      Shakuntala Varhade is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Varhade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rotor Syndrome, Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Varhade is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Varhade is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Gastroenterology Grings Hill Rd

      1020 Grings Hill Rd, 
      Reading, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

      Khadija Toor is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Toor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Lactose Intolerance, Encopresis, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Toor is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Primary Peds - E. Erie Avenue

      160 E Erie Ave, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremiah Goldstein is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Increased Head Circumference, and Vascular Birthmark. Dr. Goldstein is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Primary Peds - E. Erie Avenue

      160 E Erie Ave, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Taylor is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Primary Peds - E. Erie Avenue

      160 E Erie Ave, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Clauss is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Clauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Clauss is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral may be required

      Tower Health Medical Group Pediatrics - Wyomissing

      2101 State Hill Rd, Ste 6, 
      Wyomissing, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Celerina Liwag is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Liwag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Her clinical expertise encompasses Sunken Fontanelles, Scarlet Fever, Jaundice, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Liwag is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Referral may be required

      Tower Health Medical Group Pediatrics - Wyomissing

      2101 State Hill Rd, Ste 6, 
      Wyomissing, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amir Abdel-Wahab is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abdel-Wahab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Delayed Growth, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Abdel-Wahab is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Endocrinology
      Referral required

      Reading Hospital Endocrinology & Diabetes Center Wyomissing

      1001 Reed Ave, Ste 402, 
      Wyomissing, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Nepali
      Accepting New Patients

      Chheki Sherpa is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sherpa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Addison's Disease, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Pituitary Tumor, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sherpa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sherpa is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Nurse Practitioner
      Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
      Nurse Practitioner
      Referral may be required

      St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Gastroenterology - E. Erie Avenue

      160 E Erie Ave, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Held is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Held, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Held, NP is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

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      Last Updated: 09/26/2026

      What is short stature (growth disorder)? 

      A child has short stature (growth disorder) if their height is in the bottom 3% compared to most other kids their age, gender, and ethnicity. Proportionate short stature is when the child is short, but all body parts are in their usual proportions. In disproportionate short stature, the arms and legs may be short compared to the torso, or vice versa.  

      Not all kids with short stature have a growth disorder. Some are just naturally smaller. However, if a child’s height falls below the third percentile line on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clinical growth chart, their pediatrician may recommend running tests to see if there’s something more going on. 

      What causes short stature?

      Short stature can happen for different reasons. Sometimes, it’s familial, which means being short runs in the family. There are also several genetic disorders, including achondroplasia, Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Turner syndrome, and Noonan syndrome, that can lead to short stature.  

      Other times, it’s due to an underlying medical reason, such as not getting enough food to eat or not absorbing nutrients from food correctly. Chronic illnesses that put extra stress on the body, like congenital heart disease, kidney and lung problems, or digestive issues, can also affect growth. 

      Another cause is a lack of growth hormone, which is a special chemical made by the body that helps kids grow. If a child’s body doesn’t make enough of this hormone, they might not grow as tall as they should. When doctors can’t find a clear reason why a child is shorter, this is called idiopathic short stature. 

      Which doctors treat short stature?   

      A pediatrician is usually the first doctor to identify short stature and may refer families to other pediatric specialists to help address symptoms. For example, if short stature is due to nutritional deficiencies, the pediatrician may recommend the parents see a dietician for guidance. 

      If short stature is due to hormone problems, a pediatric endocrinologist is the doctor to see because they focus on diagnosing and treating hormone-related issues like growth hormone deficiency, early or delayed puberty, and thyroid problems. Pediatric endocrinologists are specially trained to understand how hormone issues affect children as they grow and develop.  

      How is short stature (growth disorder) treated? 

      First, doctors will use different tests and tools to figure out the root cause of the growth disorder. Sometimes, they use X-rays to look at the bones in the child’s hand and wrist, which can show how fast the bones are growing. They may also run blood tests to see if the child is making enough growth hormone or other important hormones that help the body grow. Once they figure out the cause of short stature, they can create a treatment plan to help the child grow and stay healthy. 

      Growth hormone therapy is the most common treatment for hormone-related growth disorder. This entails giving the child regular shots of synthetic growth hormone, usually once a day, over several years. During this time, doctors will closely watch the child’s growth to see if the treatment is working. They might measure the child’s height every few months and adjust the dose as needed. The goal is to help the child reach as close to their potential adult height as possible.