Overview
Christopher Defrancesco is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- POS
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
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Dr. Christopher J. Defrancesco accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 215-590-1527 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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