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Dr. Kavita Thakkar, MD

Pediatric Neurology* Age 46
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Dr. Kavita Thakkar, MD

Pediatric Neurology* Age 46
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Kavita Thakkar, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Thakkar graduated from UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY / SETH GORDHANDAS SUNDERHAS MEDICAL COLLEGE. Dr. Kavita Thakkar, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has 19 years experience. Dr. Thakkar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with UPMC Passavant-McCandless, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC St. Margaret, Heritage Valley Beaver, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Jefferson Hospital, Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Trinity Health System-East Campus, Uniontown Hospital, Silver Cross Hospital, Penn Highlands Elk, St Clair Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Butler Memorial Hospital, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber, Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System, Meadville Medical Center, Penn Highlands Dubois, Penn Highlands Tyrone, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Somerset. Dr. Thakkar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Thakkar is board certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1 Childrens Hospital Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 692-5520
  2. 2 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
    4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 692-5520
  3. 3 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (312) 227-3550
  4. 4 Performance Foot and Ankle Center LLC
    15300 West Ave Ste 210, Orland Park, IL 60462
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 226-2890

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Specialties*
Pediatric Neurology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY / SETH GORDHANDAS SUNDERHAS MEDICAL COLLEGE
    2006
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kavita Thakkar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Thakkar's profile.

Dr. Kavita Thakkar, MD is affiliated with UPMC Passavant-McCandless, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC St. Margaret, Heritage Valley Beaver, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Jefferson Hospital, Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Trinity Health System-East Campus, Uniontown Hospital, Silver Cross Hospital, Penn Highlands Elk, St Clair Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Butler Memorial Hospital, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber, Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System, Meadville Medical Center, Penn Highlands Dubois, Penn Highlands Tyrone, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Somerset.

Yes, Dr. Kavita Thakkar, MD holds board certification in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UPMC Passavant-McCandless

    9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

  • UPMC Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA

  • UPMC St. Margaret

    815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Heritage Valley Beaver

    1000 Dutch Ridge Rd, Beaver, PA

  • Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

    1086 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA

  • Jefferson Hospital

    565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, PA

  • Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital

    532 W Pittsburgh St, Greensburg, PA

  • Trinity Health System-East Campus

    380 Summit Ave, Steubenville, OH

  • Uniontown Hospital

    500 W Berkeley St, Uniontown, PA

  • Silver Cross Hospital

    1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL

  • Penn Highlands Elk

    763 Johnsonburg Rd, Saint Marys, PA

  • St Clair Hospital

    1000 Bower Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

  • Butler Memorial Hospital

    1 Hospital Way, Butler, PA

  • Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber

    600 Somerset Ave, Windber, PA

  • Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System

    300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Meadville Medical Center

    751 Liberty St, Meadville, PA

  • Penn Highlands Dubois

    100 Hospital Ave, Dubois, PA

  • Penn Highlands Tyrone

    187 Hospital Dr, Tyrone, PA

  • UPMC Altoona

    620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA

  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

  • UPMC Somerset

    225 S Center Ave, Somerset, PA