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Nadia Dowshen, MD, Pediatrics, Philadelphia, PA, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

NadiaLaurenDowshenMD

Pediatrics • Philadelphia, PA

Adolescent Medicine

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Dowshen

Dr. Nadia Dowshen is a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She received her medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 13 years. Dr. Dowshen accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 1250 doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia who specialize in Pediatrics. She has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2009 - 2011
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2011
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Impact of Cell Phone Support on Psychosocial Outcomes for Youth Living with HIV Nonadherent to Antiretroviral Therapy  
    Marvin Belzer, Caitlin S Sayegh, Nadia L Dowshen, AIDS and Behavior
  • Internet and Social Media Access Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Mixed-Methods Study  
    Nadia Dowshen, MD, JMIR Medical Education

Press Mentions

  • Emails Raise Questions About Philadelphia Children’s Hospital Transgender Surgeries on Minors
    Emails Raise Questions About Philadelphia Children’s Hospital Transgender Surgeries on MinorsNovember 24th, 2022
  • ‘Our Goal Is to Break down Barriers:’ Philly Hospital Offers Trans Kids Gender-Affirming Care
    ‘Our Goal Is to Break down Barriers:’ Philly Hospital Offers Trans Kids Gender-Affirming CareMarch 20th, 2022
  • The Dangers of Criminalizing Medical Care for Trans Youth
    The Dangers of Criminalizing Medical Care for Trans YouthFebruary 8th, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    AmeriHealth Direct POS Value Network
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth HMO Value Network
    AmeriHealth PPO
    AmeriHealth PPO Value Network
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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