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Dr. Ross Summer, MD

Critical Care Medicine*
4.8 (124)
Map Pin Small Philadelphia, PA
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. Ross Summer, MD

Dr. Ross Summer, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Philadelphia, PA. They specialize in Critical Care Medicine, has 28 years of experience. They graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine and is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Summer, completed a residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Summer an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Summer works at Jefferson Pulmonary Associates in Philadelphia, PA. They frequently treat conditions like Interstitial Lung Disease along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Summer's Office Locations

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    Jefferson Pulmonary Associates
    1101 Chestnut St Fl 17, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (215) 395-9680

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Smoking Cessation Counseling
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
    • Aetna
    • Amerihealth
    • Assurant Health
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Cigna-HealthSpring
    • Coventry Health Care
    • Devon Health
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
    • Health Net
    • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    • Humana
    • Intergroup
    • Keystone Health Plan East
    • MultiPlan
    • One Net
    • Private HealthCare Systems
    • QualCare
    • Tricare
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • UPMC
    • US Family Health Plan
    • WellPoint
    • Worker's Compensation

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.8
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    Based on 124 ratings
    Patient Ratings (124)
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    4 Star
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    3 Star
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    2 Star
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    1 Star
    (3)
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    About Dr. Ross Summer, MD

    Specialties*
    • Critical Care Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 28 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1558333716
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Boston Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    Medical Education

    Hospital Affiliations

    • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Ross Summer, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Summer is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Summer has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Summer works at Jefferson Pulmonary Associates in Philadelphia, PA. View the full address on Dr. Summer’s profile.

    Dr. Summer has seen patients for Interstitial Lung Disease, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Summer on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    124 patients have reviewed Dr. Summer. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Summer.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Summer, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Summer appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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