Pediatrics in Altoona, PA - Find a UPMC Provider

Pediatrics • Altoona, PA • 1 (UPMC Altoona area) locations

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About

- UPMC Altoona (Altoona Regional Health System) is a nonprofit hospital system in Altoona, PA, serving Blair County and surrounding areas with two hospital campuses (Altoona and Bon Secours) and more than 497 licensed beds. - The system offers wide-ranging care and employs about 136 staff, with a large pool of physicians and caregivers across multiple departments. - For pediatrics specifically, while the page highlights the facility and general services, it does not list pediatric-specific providers. To find a UPMC pediatric provider in Altoona, use UPMC’s provider search or contact information: - Main phone: 814-889-2011 - General email: info@altoonaregional.org - Visit: upmc.com/locations/hospitals/altoona to access provider directories and pediatrics-related services. - Open positions indicate active clinical roles in Cardiology and Trauma/General Surgery, reflecting ongoing pediatric-adjacent and hospital services support, but no explicit pediatric department details are listed on the page.

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Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601

Phone

1-800-533-8762

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://providers.upmc.com/specialty/Pediatrics/near/Altoona%2C%20PA?page=1

Emergency Care

Crisis Lifeline (24/7)

Services Offered

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Team

Rakesh K. Chopra, MD — Physician
Nader D. Younes, MD — Physician
Eva Marie Selker, PA-C — Physician Assistant
Sathya Narayana Aswathappa, MD — Physician
Apryl Shiffler, DNP, CRNP — Nurse Practitioner
Kerry Baker, DO — Physician
Aslam M. Azad, MD — Physician
Mary Tran, PA-C — Physician Assistant

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

How do I schedule an appointment?

Search adult and pediatric providers and schedule appointments online. Need to schedule by phone? Call our scheduling team at 1-800-533-8762 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

UPMC Provider Site: 4.7/5 (87 ratings)
Healthgrades: 5/5 (1 review)
US News & World Report: 4/5 (multiple reviews listed for various providers)

Patients praise

Highly-rated individual pediatricians with ratings often around 4-5 stars.
Physicians are well-regarded by patients and are listed as top choices.

Common complaints

Patients are encouraged to contact the office for health concerns; a dedicated patient relations email is provided for unresolved issues.

"If the concern remains unresolved, please email your concern to our patient relations specialist at ccpconfidential@chp.edu. We will investigate your concern."

— UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics Patient Relations page

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].