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Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD

Pediatrics* Age 55
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Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD is a Pediatrician in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD

Pediatrics* Age 55
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients
66 years of experience
Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD is a Pediatrician in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Dr. Shaver Jr graduated from Hahnemann University in 1959 and completed a residency at Pittsburgh Health Ctrs. Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD is a Pediatrician in Pittsburgh, PA and has 66 years experience. Dr. Shaver Jr currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. At present, Dr. Shaver Jr received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Shaver Jr's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shaver Jr is board certified in Pediatrics and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Acute Laryngitis
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Immunization Administration
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Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • UPMC PPO
  • BlueCard PPO
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • KeystoneBlue
    PPOBlue PPO
    Performance Blue
    Blue High Performance Network
    BCBS PPO
    Community Blue PPO
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    APCN Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Select
    Open Choice PPO
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate Plus POS
  • HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 UpMc Children's Community Pediatrics-Gil Pittsburgh Office
    6343 Penn Ave Ste 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 363-2200
  2. 2 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
    4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 692-8750
  3. 3 Childrens Dermatology Services
    11279 Perry Hwy Ste 450, Wexford, PA 15090
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 363-2200
  4. 4 Children's Community Pediatrics
    1000 Infinity Dr Ste 100, Monroeville, PA 15146
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (724) 327-5210

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Specialties*
Pediatrics
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Hahnemann University
    1959
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Pediatrics
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Penn Hospital
    1960
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Pittsburgh Health Ctrs
    1962
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Pittsburgh
    1965
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shaver Jr's profile.

Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD is affiliated with Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Yes, Dr. James Shaver Jr, MD holds board certification in Pediatrics.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital

    532 W Pittsburgh St, Greensburg, PA

  • Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System

    300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA

  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA