Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Altoona Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center
336 Bloomfield Street, 
Johnstown, PA 

Overview

Alan Kivitz is a Rheumatologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kivitz has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 162 peer reviewed articles and participating in 40 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Albany Medical College
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Bedford Memorial
Penn Highlands Dubois
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At Windber
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Dean Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MetLife
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
336 Bloomfield Street, Johnstown, PA 15904
Other Locations
Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
175 Meadowbrook Lane, Duncansville, PA 16635

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.


37 Clinical Trials

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Using the SetPoint System for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis: The RESET-RA Study
Treatments Against RA and Effect on FDG-PET/CT (The TARGET Trial)
Safety and Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine in Anti-TNF Users (VERVE Trial)
Lyme Test Indication Combinations (LyTIC) Study
Sofia 2 Lyme FIA Whole Blood Clinical Study
Diosmiplex (Vasculera®) in Primary and Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon
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Areas of Expertise

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