The 20 Best Childhood Volvulus Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA

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The 20 Best Childhood Volvulus Doctors near Pittsburgh, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Childhood Volvulus near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 53 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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59 providers found
    Advanced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1350 Locust St Ste 406, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Bellicini is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bellicini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Barrett Esophagus, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Harkirat Singh
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    1515 Locust Street, Floor 5, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harkirat Singh, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Medical Director of GI Endoscopy at the UPMC Mercy Hospital.Dr.Singh's clinical and research interests include pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, bile duct strictures, pancreato-biliary endoscopy, gastroenterological malignancies, general gastroenterology and hepatology.In addition to upper endoscopies and colonoscopies, Dr.Singh specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures like endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic mucosal resection, and deep enteroscopy. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Janet H. Kuzmishin
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    300 Halket Street, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Janet Kuzmishin, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and the Digestive Disorders Center at Magee-Womens Hospital, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her fellowship at University of Chicago, medical degree at University of Pennsylvania Health System, and fellowship at University of Chicago. Dr. Kuzmishin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Kevin M. Mcgrath
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin McGrath, MD, specializes in esophageal diseases and disorders and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care at Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. McGrath received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Mcgrath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Kenneth E. Fasanella
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Fasanella, MD, specializes in esophageal diseases and disorders and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care at Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Fasanella received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Duke University School of Medicine and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Fasanella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Jaundice, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Anne M. Lennon
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Marie Lennon, MD, PhD, specializes in gastroenterology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Lennon received her medical degree from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain and completed residencies at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Wexford General Hospital, and Cleveland Clinic. She also completed fellowships at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Western General Hospital, St John's Hospital, Livingston, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lennon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Adenoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

    Marc B. Schwartz
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Schwartz, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his residency at the University of Michigan Medical School, medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and fellowship at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Simon P. Horslen
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus

    Liver And Intestine Transplant At Pediatric Gastroenterology In Lawrenceville

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Simon Horslen, MBChB, FRCPCH, is a pediatric hepatologist and transplant physician and is certified in General Pediatrics and Gastroenterology by the Medical Royal Colleges in the United Kingdom. He is director of Pediatric Hepatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Horslen earned his medical degree at the University of Bristol Medical School in England and is a fellow and founding member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (UK). He is a fellow of the American Society of Transplantation and of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease.Dr. Horslen has worked in the United States for the last 23 years, initially at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, and subsequently at Seattle Children’s in Seattle, WA as director of Hepatology and medical director of Solid Organ Transplantation. His clinical and research interests include pediatric liver disease, acute liver failure, and liver and intestine transplantation. He has over 150 publications in the areas of pediatric liver disease, intestinal failure, and transplantation and participates in several multicenter studies.Dr. Horslen lives in Edgeworth with his wife, Sarah. He has two adult children who continue to live in the Pacific Northwest. He is an avid soccer fan, likes to play golf when his busy schedule allows, and is a woodturner and particularly enjoys making bowls on his lathe.View the full list of Dr. Horslen’s publications on PubMed.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Horslen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Cholestasis, Biliary Atresia, and Liver Transplant.

    Jeffrey Rudolph
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Pediatric Gastroenterology In Lawrenceville

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Rudolph, MD, is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist. He serves as the clinical director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and medical director of the Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation (ICARE) Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also vice chair of clinical affairs and an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Rudolph completed his undergraduate work at Yale University and medical school training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He went on to complete his pediatric residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and his pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.Dr. Rudolph’s clinical interests are in the care of children with intestinal failure as well as those that go on to intestinal transplant.View Dr. Rudolph's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Rudolph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Atresia of Small Intestine, Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Vikram K. Raghu
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus

    Liver And Intestine Transplant At Pediatric Gastroenterology In Lawrenceville

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vikram Raghu, MD, MS, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist. He is a member of the Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation Center and is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, followed by his fellowships in both pediatric gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.Dr. Raghu’s clinical interests include intestinal failure, intestinal rehabilitation, and intestinal transplant, and his research interests include decision-making in these fields. He has several publications spanning pediatric intestinal failure and both liver and intestinal transplant and is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Association, and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. He lives north of the city with his wife and two kids and enjoys music, dance, and cheering on all the Pittsburgh sports teams.View a full list of Dr. Raghu’s publications on Google Scholar. Dr. Raghu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Biliary Atresia, and Phenylketonuria (PKU).

    Amy E. Hosmer
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 409, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Hosmer, MD, is a gastroenterologist certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency, Gastroenterology Fellowship, and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Hosmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. Her top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Neuroma Biliary Tract, Choledocholithiasis, Lithotripsy, and Endoscopy.

    Rohit Das
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 409, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Rohit Das, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC St Margaret, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York and his medical degree at Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Randall Brand
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 409, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Brand, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his fellowship at University of California at San Francisco and his medical degree at University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Brand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Howard M. Dubner
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 409, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Dubner, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Boston Medical Center and his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Dubner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Lee M. Weinberg
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 409, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Weinberg, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and fellowship at Columbia University Hospital. Dr. Weinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients

    Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD, MPH, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care and GI Lab in UPMC Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. McNabb-Baltar received her medical degree from the Université de Montréal and completed her residency and fellowship at Royal Victoria Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Montreal General Hospital. Dr. Mcnabb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Pediatric Infectious Disease

    Pediatric Infectious Diseases In Lawrenceville

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Terri Stillwell, MD, specializes in pediatric infectious diseases and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Stillwell received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Stillwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Febrile Neutropenia, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Streptococcal Group A Infection.

    Charles C. Gabbert
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    200 Delafield Road, Suite 2005, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Gabbert, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his medical degree at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Gabbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Vladimir Lamm
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care

    200 Delafield Road, Suite 2005, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Vladimir Lamm, MD, specializes in gastroenterology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Gastroenterology and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Lamm completed his fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital, residency at Emory University School of Medicine, and medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Lamm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Neurogenic Bowel, Indigestion, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Colostomy.

    Sudhir K. Narla
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
    Gastroenterology

    UPP Gastroenterology- S K Narla MD

    275 Clairton Boulevard, 
    West Mifflin, PA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Sudhir Narla, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his medical degree at Gandhi Hospital and residency at Philadelphia State Hospital. Dr. Narla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Childhood Volvulus?

    A volvulus is a twisting of the intestine that can occur in childhood. It causes a blockage that may cut off blood flow. Part of the intestine may be damaged as a result.

    When should I see a Childhood Volvulus doctor near Pittsburgh, PA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Childhood Volvulus doctor near Pittsburgh, PA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Childhood Volvulus doctors near Pittsburgh, PA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Childhood Volvulus doctors near Pittsburgh, PA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Childhood Volvulus doctor near Pittsburgh, PA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Childhood Volvulus doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Childhood Volvulus doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Childhood Volvulus doctor near Pittsburgh, PA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Childhood Volvulus doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Childhood Volvulus doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Childhood Volvulus doctors near Pittsburgh, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Childhood Volvulus doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Childhood Volvulus doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Childhood Volvulus doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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