Main Line HealthCare physician network is pleased to announce the formation of Main Line HealthCare Primary Care at Riddle Hospital. The new practice of Mary De Caro, MD will open February 22, 2016. Dr. De Caro has been providing personalized care to patients in Delaware County for the past 25 years.

Dr. De Caro specializes in family medicine and cares for patients ages 16 and older. She partners with her patients to promote healthy lifestyles through preventive care with regular follow up, as well as quality management for chronic illnesses. Dr. De Caro has convenient office hours including evenings and same-day sick appointments. Additional services include sports physicals, EKGs, pulmonary function studies, minor procedures and routine gynecology exams.

“Main Line HealthCare’s commitment to providing a superior patient experience complements my own commitment of offering high-quality, compassionate care to my patients and community members,” said Dr. De Caro. “My new practice is less than five miles from my current office in Springfield, which enables me to continue providing care to my current patients while welcoming new patients from across Delaware County.”

Dr. De Caro is accepting new patients and participates in most insurance plans, including HMOs and PPOs. Her office is conveniently located on the campus of Riddle Hospital in Health Center 2, Suite 2208. To schedule an appointment with Dr. De Caro, or for more information about Main Line HealthCare Primary Care at Riddle Hospital, call 484.234.5200, or visit mainlinehealth.org/primarycareriddle.

Riddle Hospital, a member of Main Line Health, is a not-for-profit, acute-care hospital with 204 inpatient beds and 23 Transitional Care Center beds. Riddle has been nationally recognized by The Joint Commission, the Society of Chest Pain Centers and other health care rating organizations for its high quality patient care. For the fourth year in a row, Riddle has achieved designation from the Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. Riddle was ranked among the top 10 hospitals in the Philadelphia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2016–17, and was ranked as high performing in the specialty area of orthopedics. Riddle Hospital was also ranked as high performing in the following Common Core specialty areas: COPD, colon cancer surgery, congestive heart failure, hip replacement and knee replacement. The Hospital offers a full range of services including maternity, orthopedic care and cardiovascular care—aided by a dedicated team of health care professionals and advanced technology. Riddle Hospital recently expanded and enhanced its emergency department to better suit the growing needs of the community it serves. Health Center 4, a LEED-Certified Gold building, houses the Rothman Institute, the Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center, a variety of outpatient programs and a state of the art surgical center. The hospital has also achieved Magnet® designation, the nation’s highest distinction for excellence in nursing care.