Dr. Kristina J. Nicholson
Overview
Kristina Nicholson, MD, specializes in general surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at UPMC Presbyterian - Falk Medical Building. Dr. Nicholson received her medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Nicholson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Hyperparathyroidism.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 6B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Sally Carty is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Linwah Yip is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yip is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Melissa Lopinto is a General Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Lopinto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hernia Surgery, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Lopinto is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Nicholson isExperienced. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1Dr. Nicholson isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1.
- Parathyroid AdenomaDr. Nicholson isExperienced. Learn about Parathyroid Adenoma.
- Parathyroid CancerDr. Nicholson isExperienced. Learn about Parathyroid Cancer.
- ParathyroidectomyDr. Nicholson isExperienced. Learn about Parathyroidectomy.
- Thyroid CancerDr. Nicholson isExperienced. Learn about Thyroid Cancer.