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Specialty

Board Certified?

Pediatrics Sub-specialties: Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology

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Special Expertise: Liver Transplantation

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Hospital Affiliation	Hospital Ranking	Hospital Rating
Dr. Bird is affiliated with 1 hospital :
Children`s Hospital of Philadelphia 324 S 34th St, Philadelphia, PA	Top 50%
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Education		Institution Rating
Dr. Bird was educated at the following institutions:
Medical School
Georgetown University Completed: 1994
Ranked #39 out of 144 in research quality by US News & World Report.

Publications
Dr. Bird has 37 publications: Article: Risk factors for interstage death after stage 1 reconstruction of hypoplastic left heart syndrome and variants. Date: July 2008 Journal: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Article: Improving safety for children with cardiac disease. Date: March 2008 Journal: Cardiology in the young Article: Postoperative course in the cardiac intensive care unit following the first stage of Norwood reconstruction. Date: March 2008 Journal: Cardiology in the young
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Insurance Accepted

Acceptance of particular Insurance Plans may vary, based on different office locations. As a result, we've listed Plans accepted at different locations. Click on any company to see which specific plans are accepted by Dr. Bird. 34th Civic Center Blvd 9th Fl Philadelphia, PA United Healthcare Childrens Health Care 700 Lawn Ave Sellersville, PA Humana Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 324 S 34th St Ste 10 Philadelphia, PA Unicare 34th Civic Center Blvd # 6126 Philadelphia, PA Cigna United Healthcare 625 W Sedgwick St Philadelphia, PA Cigna Independence Blue Cross Great-West Healthcare Oxford United Healthcare Humana 34th St Philadelphia, PA Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Humana Need health insurance? It's more affordable than you think! Click below for an INSTANT quote!