
Overview
Francis Ostrea, MD, is a primary care pediatrician based at Nemours duPont Pediatrics, Dover. He is a board-certified member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Being a primary care pediatrician and a parent, Dr. Ostrea understands exactly what parents go through. He loves every day of his work. I enjoy seeing children grow up in front of my eyes, being a part of their lives. When you’re a primary care physician, you’re the go-to guy for anything that happens in your patient’s life. I enjoy that, and the interaction with my patients and their parents. Being a primary care pediatrician is my dream job, I enjoy every day of my work. I’m really passionate about what I do. I am proud of being in “the business of saving people’s lives.” This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.Having seen a lot of childhood asthma, I want to give my patients and their parents a full understanding of the disease. I believe that compliance with medications is dependent on understanding the whole disease process.For my adolescent patients, I know how awkward it must be for parents to talk to their own children about safe sex. I am a doctor who is willing to answer questions and give information in order to prevent unplanned teenage pregnancies. I am very thorough. I talk to my patients and their families, sitting down face-to-face and listening to their concerns. I don’t talk to parents with my back turned while typing in my computer. I’m a parent myself, so I understand what parents go through in their homes. I always treat my patient families as if it was my own child on the examination table.
Dr. Ostrea is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, Otitis, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.
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200 Biddle Ave., Suite 100, Newark, DE 19702
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Dr. Julie Hoover-Fong is a Professor of Genetic Medicine and Pediatrics and Director of the Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hoover-Fong holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition from The Ohio State University, where she also completed her medical degree. She received her Ph.D. in the Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Hoover-Fong completed a pediatric internship and residency at Washington University in St. Louis and a fellowship in medical genetics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She joined the Johns Hopkins University faculty in 2002 and progressed to Professor of Genetic Medicine and Pediatrics in 2019. She practices and oversees the clinical operations, research and educational ventures for the patients, families and healthcare providers served by the Greenberg Center. Her clinical team develops and improves diagnostic and treatment guidelines for comprehensive care of patients with all types of bone conditions including dwarfism, orofacial clefting, craniosynostosis and more. Dr. Hoover-Fong also mentors and teaches medical students, residents and genetic medicine trainees. As an active clinical researcher, Dr. Hoover-Fong is the Principal Investigator of multiple global clinical trials for achondroplasia, the first multi-center, investigator-initiated natural history study for achondroplasia, and multiple clinical studies for patients with orofacial clefting, hypophosphatasia and other conditions. She is also a co-investigator on the ELSI and Phenotype Review Committees for the Mendel Project, a whole exome sequencing venture to identify the genetic cause of Mendelian conditions. From an institutional service perspective, Dr. Hoover-Fong serves on the Johns Hopkins Associate Professor Promotions Committee and the Advisory Committee for the Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Little People of America, is a member of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence at Johns Hopkins University and is a charter member of the International Skeletal Dysplasia Management Consortium, publishing best practice guidelines for patients with skeletal dysplasias. Dr. Hoover is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Achondroplasia, Rhizomelic Syndrome, Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Strudwick Type, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Francis T. Ostrea
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Francis T. Ostrea?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Francis T. Ostrea by calling their office at 302-836-7820. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Francis T. Ostrea a top-rated expert for Food Allergy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Francis T. Ostrea is classified as an Advanced expert for Food Allergy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Francis T. Ostrea specialize in?
While Dr. Francis T. Ostrea is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, and Otitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Francis T. Ostrea accept my insurance?
Dr. Francis T. Ostrea accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 302-836-7820 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- Candida Infection of the SkinDr. Ostrea isAdvanced. Learn about Candida Infection of the Skin.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. Ostrea isAdvanced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.
- Developmental Expressive Language Disorder
- Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis
- Food AllergyDr. Ostrea isAdvanced. Learn about Food Allergy.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Ostrea isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Experienced
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Ostrea isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Ostrea isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Alpha ThalassemiaDr. Ostrea isExperienced. Learn about Alpha Thalassemia.
- Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome
- Amniotic Band SyndromeDr. Ostrea isExperienced. Learn about Amniotic Band Syndrome.
- AnemiaDr. Ostrea isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.

