Merritt L. Fajt
Experienced in Common Variable Immune Deficiency

Dr. Merritt L. Fajt

Allergy and Immunology
UPMC
UPMC Pulmonary Allergy Immunology
3601 5th Avenue, Floor 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Common Variable Immune Deficiency
UPMC
UPMC Pulmonary Allergy Immunology
3601 5th Avenue, Floor 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Merritt Fajt, MD, specializes in allergy and immunology and is certified in allergy and immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. She practices at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC East. Dr. Fajt is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. She completed her residency at Penn State University College of Medicine and her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Fajt specializes in treating patients with asthma and immunologic disorders.

Dr. Fajt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Common Variable Immune Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Asthma, Angioedema, and Eosinophilic Asthma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 62 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Allergy and Immunology
Licenses
Allergy & Immunology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Allergy And Immunology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Languages Spoken
English
French
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Pulmonary Allergy Immunology
3601 5th Avenue, Floor 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-946-2730

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.


62 Total Publications

Autoimmune Reaction and the Management of Recurrent Bioprosthetic Pulmonary Valve Dysfunction.
Autoimmune Reaction and the Management of Recurrent Bioprosthetic Pulmonary Valve Dysfunction.
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Published: April 21, 2025
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3601 5th Avenue, Floor 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
412-648-6161
Languages Spoken:
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