Experienced in COVID-19

Dr. Akshay Avula

Intensive Care Medicine
Michael F Lupinacci MD PC
4310 Londonderry Rd Ste 106, 
Harrisburg, PA 

Experienced in COVID-19
Michael F Lupinacci MD PC
4310 Londonderry Rd Ste 106, 
Harrisburg, PA 
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Overview

Akshay Avula is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Avula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleural Effusion, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of COVID-19.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Carlisle
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Geisinger
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  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Michael F Lupinacci MD PC
4310 Londonderry Rd Ste 106, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Call: 717-988-8210
Other Locations
UPMC Harrisburg
111 S Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Call: 717-231-8772

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.


20 Total Publications

Cystic bronchiectasis in sarcoidosis.
Cystic bronchiectasis in sarcoidosis.
Journal: Clinical case reports
Published: June 26, 2023
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Advanced
      • Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia
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        Advanced
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      • Pneumonia
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      • Experienced
      • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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      • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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      • Atypical Pneumonia
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      • Bronchiectasis
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      • Bullae
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      • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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