Penn Medicine Provider
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kelly M. Heath, MD
4.8
(56)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rittenhouse
Make an appointmentCall 215-893-2600

About me

  • Fellowship Director Brain Injury Medicine
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Education and training

  • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital
  • Residency: University Hospital - UMDNJ

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.8

56 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

April 2025
5.0
5.0
would definitely recommend took time to listen to my concerns
March 2025
5.0
5.0
very knowledgeable
February 2025
5.0
5.0
exceptional medical care! dr. health makes my son feel important, she listens closely and offers brilliant options for his overall healthcare needs. she provides the best medical care!
January 2025
5.0
5.0
attentive to needs. easy to talk to. caring individual

Insurance accepted

My Locations

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

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

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Johnson TC, Hagen C, Coffman DL, Carlson ESR, Vaid A, Nunn M, Schmidt-Read M, Heath KM, Marino RJ, Hiremath SV Linking Wearable Sensor Data to Upper Extremity Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injur , Poster: Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare Summit + Expo: 2025

Johnson TC, Hagen C, Coffman DL, Nunn M, Schmidt-Read M, Heath KM, Marino RJ, Hiremath SV. Assessing sensor-derived features from a wrist-worn wearable device as indicators of upper extremity function in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. , Arch Phys Med Rehabil: 2025

Hon, EM, et al. The Effect of Acting Programs on Adults with Disabilities. , J Phys Med Rehabil Disabil, 10: 2024,087

Heath KM, Hon EM, Swanson RL, Lane CM Blast‑Related Traumatic Brain Injury andConcomitant Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder: a Review of Overlapping Symptoms , Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 11: 2023,377–383

Patel PR, Armistead-Jehle P, Eltman NR, Heath KM, Cifu DX, Swanson RL Brain Injury: How Dietary Pattens Impact Long-Term Outcomes , Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports: 2023

Radin, Gary What If It's Not Alzheimer's , Prometheus Books: 2022

Andrews, M., & Amodeo, M., &Heath, K Hip dysplasia presenting as a change in spasticity pattern in an adult patient with cerebral palsy , Am J Phys Med & Rehabil, 101 (7): 2022,a1-182

Andrews M, Heath K A Case for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Patient with severe spastic tetraplegic cerebral palsy graduates summa cum laude from college , Am J Phys Med & Rehabil, 101(7): 2022,a1-182

Weseloh A and Heath K Pharmacology of Analgesics , Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine Case-Based Board Review: 2022,417-420

Eusebio FA, Heath KM Total Hip Replacement Following Girdlestone in an Adult with Hip Dysplasia and Cerebral Palsy. , Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 100(4 (supplement)): 2021,a1-204