Javier I. Gentile, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist

Children's Surgical Assoc., Ltd

3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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(215) 590-2709

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Javier I. Gentile, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist

Gender:	Male
Age:	49 years
Experience:	16 years
Languages:	English, Spanish (español)

About Javier I. Gentile, MD

Passion for Congenital Heart Surgery

Additional Education and Memberships:

(2002-2008) - Congenital Heart Surgery (Chief of Residents) - Hospital Nacional de Pediatria Dr. Juan P. Garrahan

(2006 - 2008) - Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon - Hospital Universitario Austral

(2008-2014) - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Staff (Surgeon in-Chief) - Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia

(2010-2014) - Director. ECMO Program - Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia

(2014-2017) - Research Associate (Faculty) - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

(2017-2018) - Clinical Associate (Faculty) - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

(2018-present) - Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Phoenix Children’s Hospital - Attending Physician (Staff)

(2018-present) - Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Child Health and Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine.

Practice Locations

Dr. Javier I. Gentile sees patients at:

Education

Dr. Gentile graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from Universidad Favaloro, with a Doctor of Medicine from Universidad de Buenos Aires, and with a Bachelor of Science from Saint Augustine's College. Javier I. Gentile, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Javier I. Gentile, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since March 20, 2017, and his NPI number is 1780125906.

Associations

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Pediatric Cardiologist

Dr. Javier I. Gentile is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Philadelphia, PA with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing childhood diseases of the heart and blood vessels. As a Pediatric Cardiologist, Javier I. Gentile, MD performs medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and heart muscle defects. Pediatric Cardiology is a specialty of childhood medicine that deals with children's disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatric Cardiologists include arrhythmia, congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension, as well as fetal cardiac conditions. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Cardiologists include diagnostic imaging, intensive cardiac care, cardiac catheterization and intervention, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, exercise stress tests, preventative cardiology care, and heart transplantation.

A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

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Pediatric Surgeon

Dr. Javier I. Gentile is a Pediatric Surgeon in Philadelphia, PA with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures on patients ranging in age from infancy through teenage years. As a Pediatric Surgeon, Javier I. Gentile, MD performs operations on young patients requiring surgery. Pediatric Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgery for young people, including babies, children and teenagers. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatric Surgeons include congenital birth defect, physical trauma, kidney and gallbladder stones, appendicitis, childhood hernia, GERD, and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Surgeons include endoscopic procedure, digital image-assisted surgery, organ transplant, appendectomy, tissue biopsy, circumcision, cancer surgery, bariatric sugery, and operations to reconstruct or repair congenital birth defects.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

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School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Universidad de Buenos Aires (Jan ’95 - Jan ’00)
School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Universidad Favaloro (Jan ’93 - Jan ’94)
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Saint Augustine's College (Jan ’83 - Jan ’92)