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Danielle Nicholson, DO

About Danielle Nicholson, DO

Titles

Pediatrician

Clinical Assistant Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

2015, CHOP Care Grant
2014, Teddy Bedrossian Compassionate Care Award
2012, Graduated with honors, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
2005, Dean's List, Pennsylvania State University

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2012-present, American Academy of Pediatrics

Education & training

Medical Degree

DO - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY

Internship

Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA

Residency

Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2012

Walters D, Betensky M. An Unresponsive 3-Year-Old Girl With an Unusual Whine. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2012 Sep; 28 (9): 943-946.

2011

Walters, D, Burjonrappa, S, Chun, K. Imperforate Anus, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Horseshoe Kidney, and Pulmonary Sling Complex: Case Description. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Sep; 46 (9): e5-e7.

Patient experience rating

(based on 277 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.9 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.9 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.9 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr Nicholson consistently provides excellent care while being incredibly reassuring. Newborn periods are stressful and she is immensely helpful.

    5 of 5
    Dec 22, 2024
  • She is phenomenal. So kind and so helpful

    5 of 5
    Nov 07, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson is our go to pediatrician. We feel we can trust her guidance and she takes the time to listen to our concerns without making us ever feel rushed. We recommend her to other friends and family.

    5 of 5
    Oct 14, 2024
  • We've met a number of practitioners and Dr. Nicholson definitely stood out to us

    5 of 5
    Oct 12, 2024
  • Dr Nicholson is amazing! Empathetic and patient.

    4.8 of 5
    Sep 29, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson is wonderful. She will sit and listen to each and every question/concern we have and never makes us feel rushed. As first time parents it's really nice to feel comfortable and able to get all of our questions answered without judgement or like we are on a time crunch. She really is the best and would recommend her to any family!!

    5 of 5
    Sep 15, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson was amazing! She took the time to listen and really hear what we all were saying. She made us and our son feel very much at ease to discuss our concerns.

    5 of 5
    Sep 07, 2024
  • Dr Nicholson is amazing! She always takes time to address our questions and concerns, and is a wealth of knowledge. We are so thrilled she is our son's pediatrician.

    5 of 5
    Aug 29, 2024
  • Excellent care

    5 of 5
    Aug 26, 2024
  • Doctor was wonderful.

    5 of 5
    Aug 01, 2024
  • Dr Nicholson was very knowledgeable and helpful

    5 of 5
    Jun 21, 2024
  • This was our first time seeing Dr. Nicholson and she was fantastic! So kind, so reassuring, and genuinely interested in what was going on with my child.

    5 of 5
    Jun 11, 2024
  • Care provider listened to our concerns for our child's health.

    5 of 5
    Jun 07, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson is top notch. She is kind, caring and explains things very well.

    5 of 5
    May 17, 2024
  • DR. Nicholson is fantastic and I recommend her to anyone with children.

    5 of 5
    May 15, 2024
  • Doctor and nurse went above and beyond to give my son excellent care. Thank you

    5 of 5
    Apr 14, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson was incredible. My son was very upset for the duration of the appointment but she handled him with care, kindness, patience and moved at his speed.

    5 of 5
    Mar 06, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson is WONDERFUL! So patient with my many questions, such a calming presence with a toddler who doesnt always do well with being at the doctors office.

    5 of 5
    Feb 22, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson was absolutely lovely. I am so grateful to have met her and to continue to see her for my son's care moving forward

    5 of 5
    Feb 10, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson is fantastic and takes great care of both my daughters.

    5 of 5
    Feb 06, 2024
  • Best pediatrician ever!

    5 of 5
    Jan 25, 2024
  • Dr. Nicholson was awesome. A really positive first experience with her

    5 of 5
    Dec 15, 2023
  • Dr Nicholson is always fantastic at easing any concerns we have as well as letting us know what we can do to help our son continue to grow healthy

    5 of 5
    Dec 06, 2023
  • The bedside manner and thorough care I've been looking for

    5 of 5
    Nov 30, 2023
  • She is awesome

    5 of 5
    Oct 31, 2023
  • Dr. Nicholson is great at calming my anxiety and is very attentive to my child. We are very appreciative!

    5 of 5
    Oct 27, 2023
  • Great doc, so nice great with kids

    5 of 5
    Oct 27, 2023
  • My son really liked Dr. Nicholson and said she was "very kind".

    5 of 5
    Oct 23, 2023
  • Dr Nicholson spoke directly to our daughter allowing her to be a participant in her visit.

    5 of 5
    Oct 21, 2023
  • Dr. Nicholson was wonderful in trying to calm my daughters anxiety. She was so sweet and engaged her in the exam, winning her over.

    5 of 5
    Oct 03, 2023
  • She was fabulous! Knowledgeable, caring and took the time to listen

    5 of 5
    Sep 21, 2023
  • We have been seeing Dr. Nicholson since our daughter was born and she's so amazing. She is caring, kind, and informative.

    5 of 5
    Sep 20, 2023
  • Best experience with a physician who had never seen anyone from my family. Treated us like a regular part of her patient panel.

    5 of 5
    Sep 17, 2023
  • Our provider Dr.Nicholson was awesome! She always is at every visit. Our daughter loves her and has great visits with her.

    5 of 5
    Aug 15, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. We are committed to true transparency. However, to ensure the comments are fair and correctly attributed, we review each one before posting to the website. We exclude entire comments that disclose patient’s protected health information, are off-topic, or include other confidential or inappropriate content. Comments will appear on provider bios only if providers have a minimum number of comments. Comments are shared internally for education purposes to ensure that we are doing our very best for the patients and families for whom we are privileged to care. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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