The 20 Best Trisomy 18 Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Trisomy 18 near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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15 providers found
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Cardiology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Cardiology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Cardiology - Jenkintown

    500 York Rd, 
    Jenkintown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rula Balluz is a Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Balluz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis. Dr. Balluz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Balluz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Trisomy 18
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Trisomy 18
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Penn Maternal Fetal Medicine HUP

    3400 Spruce Street, 2 Silverstein, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lorraine Dugoff is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dugoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Trisomy 18, Polyhydramnios, Small for Gestational Age, and Mosaicism. Dr. Dugoff is board certified in Obstetrics And Gynecology, 1997, Obstetrics And Gynecology - Maternal And Fetal Medicine, 1999, and Clinical Genetics And Genomics, 2020. Dr. Dugoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Health, Glen Mills

    101 Applied Bank Blvd., Suite 11, 
    Glen Mills, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Connolly is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Kawasaki Disease. Dr. Connolly is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology, American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia-Cardiac Center Allentown

    1605 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Suites 117 & 119, 
    Allentown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Yalile Perez is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, and Fainting. Dr. Perez is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology . Dr. Perez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia-Cardiac Center Allentown

    1605 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Suites 117 & 119, 
    Allentown, PA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Palermo is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Palermo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Murmurs, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Dr. Palermo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology . Dr. Palermo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia-Cardiac Center Allentown

    1605 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Suites 117 & 119, 
    Allentown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Ruchi Gupta is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Murmurs, and Vascular Ring. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required
    1235 Old York Road, Suite G18, 
    Abington, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Baxter is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Abington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baxter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Endometritis, Premature Infant, and Omphalocele. Dr. Baxter is board certified in Maternal & Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Baxter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Tunks is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tunks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Short QT Syndrome. Dr. Tunks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required
    300 Halket St Ste 1233, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahmoud Aarabi is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aarabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. His clinical expertise encompasses Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, Mosaicism, Chromosome 13q Duplication, and Trisomy 13.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    780 E Market St Ste 105, 
    West Chester, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Nicholas is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nicholas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Placenta Previa, and Premature Infant. Dr. Nicholas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Physician Group

    121 N Nyes Rd Ste D, 
    Harrisburg, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bryan Stefek is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stefek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Mitral Stenosis, Ventricular Septal Defects, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, and Double Outlet Right Ventricle. Dr. Stefek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    CHOP Specialty Care, Lancaster

    2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 300, 
    Lancaster, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Elias is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Pediatric Myocarditis, Kawasaki Disease, and Coronary Artery Aneurysm. Dr. Elias is board certified in Pediatrics/Cardiology (AMA)Pediatrics, 2013. Dr. Elias is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Physician Group

    121 N Nyes Rd Ste D, 
    Harrisburg,, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vincent Aluquin is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Harrisburg,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aluquin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Double Outlet Right Ventricle. Dr. Aluquin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia,, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karl Degenhardt is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Degenhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pentasomy X, Tetrasomy X, Heterotaxy Syndrome, and Heart Murmurs. Dr. Degenhardt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Trisomy 18
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia,, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stanford Ewing is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ewing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trisomy 18. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, and Tetralogy of Fallot. Dr. Ewing is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Trisomy 18?

    Trisomy 18, also called Edwards syndrome, is a chromosomal condition associated with abnormalities in many parts of the body. Individuals with trisomy 18 often have slow growth before birth (intrauterine growth retardation) and a low birth weight. Affected individuals may have heart defects and abnormalities of other organs that develop before birth. Other features of trisomy 18 include a small, abnormally shaped head; a small jaw and mouth; and clenched fists with overlapping fingers. Due to the presence of several life-threatening medical problems, many individuals with trisomy 18 die before birth or within their first month. Five to 10 percent of children with this condition live past their first year, and these children often have severe intellectual disability.

    When should I see a Trisomy 18 doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Trisomy 18 doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Trisomy 18 doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Trisomy 18 doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Trisomy 18 doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Trisomy 18 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Trisomy 18 doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Trisomy 18 doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Trisomy 18 doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Trisomy 18 doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Trisomy 18 doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Trisomy 18 doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Trisomy 18 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Trisomy 18 doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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