Dr. Christopher Gilbert graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004.
Dr. Gilbert has two offices in Pennsylvania and Washington where he specializes in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology. Learn more.
Dr. Gilbert works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Melissa Hayes-balmadrid and Dr. Mariann Drucker.
An internist in Hershey, PA, Dr. Christopher Gilbert specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organic systems. Dr. Gilbert may also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients experiencing severe breathing problems would be referred to a pulmonologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Gilbert 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.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Gilbert provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Gilbert may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Dr. Gilbert, a cardiologist in Hershey, is qualified to care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Gilbert may see patients for indicators like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart conditions diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, among 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. Gilbert, but only those who participate in Medicare.