
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 Hemoglobinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobin E Disease, and Hemoglobinopathy.
Insurance
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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
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 Hemoglobinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Classical Hematology
Olubusola Oluwole, MD, specializes in benign hematology and is board certified in hematology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Benign Hematology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Oluwole completed her fellowship at University of Washington School of Medicine and residency and medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Oluwole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Margaret Ragni is a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ragni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Hemophilia B, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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.

