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Christopher Larosa

Pediatrics

Christopher Larosa, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Nephrology), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Attending Physician and Clinical Director, Kidney Transplant Program, Division of Nephrology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Christopher LaRosa, MD, is an attending physician in the Division of Nephrology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he serves as Clinical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program. He specializes in pediatric nephrology, focusing on kidney transplantation, dialysis, chronic kidney disease and its complications, hypertension in chronic kidney disease, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and glomerular diseases. His practice serves pediatric patients, including those with end-stage rena

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22+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (American Board of Pediatrics)

Education & Training

  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine — M.D., 2004
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Fellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 2007-2010
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh / UPMC — Residency, Pediatrics, 2004-2007
  • Villanova University — B.S. (Honors Program), 2000

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pediatric Nephrology

Conditions & Treatments

Pediatric Kidney TransplantPediatric Dialysis

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Main Line Health
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Languages

English

Experience

22+ years in practice