D. Frank Distel, MD, MBA

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

4.8 with 211 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

D. Frank Distel, MD, MBA

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

4.8 with 211 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Distel is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Botox for Spasticity
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
Muscle Spasticity
Post-Polio Rehabilitation
Spasticity
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Spinal Tumor
Spine Injury
Stroke Rehabilitation
Tethered Spinal Cord

Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Distel is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 2022
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2022

Education and Training

Medical School: Albany Medical College
Residency: Albany Medical Center Hospital; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Primary Location

Penn Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

Penn Medicine Rittenhouse
1st Floor
1800 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Penn Spine Center Pennsylvania Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital
Spruce Building, 3rd Floor
801 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

A facility of Pennsylvania Hospital

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Penn Orthopaedics Pennsylvania Hospital - Cathcart Building

Pennsylvania Hospital
1 Cathcart
800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

A facility of Pennsylvania Hospital

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; Ratings;

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Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare

Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Distel DF, Heath KM, Acevedo-Santiago Y.: "Transition in Care: A Study of Patients with Cerebral Palsy and Their Caregivers and Their Access to Adult Care Services" International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress : 2020.

Distel DF, Amodeo M, Joshi S, Abramoff BA: Cognitive Dysfunction in Persons with Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 31 : 345-368,2020.

Wong K, Yager N, Distel DF, Sidhu M.: "The Echocardiography Appropriateness Use Criteria Paradox: More Studies for Appropriate Reasons?" International Academy of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 20th World Congress on Heart Disease : 2015.

Distel DF, Wong K, Yager N, Sidhu M: "The Use of Educational Tools in Reducing Inappropriate Echocardiographs: An Experimental Design Framework for Utilizing Educational Interventions to Reduce Unnecessary Care" Medical Student Intervention Day at Albany Medical College : 2014.

Distel DF, McFadden KL, Hernandez TD.: "Acupressure as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)" University of Colorado Undergraduate Research Day : 2010.

Academic Contact Information

Penn Medicine Rittenhouse
1st. Floor
1800 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Phone: 303-349-9711
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366