Dr. Laura M. Castro
Overview
Laura M. De Castro MD, MHSc, is an associate professor of medicine, director of benign hematology for the Institute for Transfusion Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and director of clinical translational research for the Sickle Cell Disease Research Center of Excellence. In addition, she is a hematologist specializing in sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies. Dr. De Castro also serves as clinical director of the benign hematology program at UPMC, and works to expand clinical programs in hemostasis and thrombosis.
Dr. Castro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobin E Disease, and Hemoglobinopathy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- 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
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3601 Fifth Ave, Falk Building, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Samuel Merrill is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Merrill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia B, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS). Dr. Merrill is currently accepting new patients.
Classical Hematology
Enrico M. Novelli, MD, is a classical (benign) hematologist, the Chief of the Section of Benign Hematology, and the medical director of the UPMC Adult Sickle Cell Disease Program. Board-certified in hematology, Dr. Novelli received his medical degree from the University of Milan, Italy. He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology-oncology at UPMC. Dr. Novelli specializes in sickle cell anemia and hemoglobinopathies. Dr. Novelli is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Allegheny Clinic
Robert Kaplan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Hemoglobin SC DiseaseDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Hemoglobin SC Disease.
- Sickle Cell DiseaseDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Sickle Cell Disease.
- Experienced
- Beta ThalassemiaDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Beta Thalassemia.
- D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- Hemoglobin C DiseaseDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Hemoglobin C Disease.
- Hemoglobin E DiseaseDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Hemoglobin E Disease.
- HemoglobinopathyDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Hemoglobinopathy.
- HemosiderosisDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Hemosiderosis.