As an emergency medicine specialist in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Charles Waples treats a wide range of acute conditions or injuries in an emergency room.
Yes, Dr. Charles H. Waples is accepting new patients at this office.
(215) 474-3438
5801 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139-3833
Dr. Charles Waples graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1976.
Dr. Waples has one office in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonology.
Specializing in emergency medicine, Dr. Waples is prepared to treat patients suffering from a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries or conditions. Emergency physicians, or ER doctors, must incorporate knowledge and experience gained across a broad range of medical topics. Care is typically provided in the emergency room of a hospital.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Waples specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Waples also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Waples may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Waples, but only those who participate in Medicare.