Overview
Erika Friehling is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friehling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Her top areas of expertise are Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, Chromosome 7p Deletion, Leukemia, and Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Friehling has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
4 Clinical Trials
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
James Felker, MD, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and is certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Felker received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his residency at Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology and neuro-oncology at Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Felker’s clinical interests include pediatric brain and spinal tumors and clinical trial development. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Neuro-Oncology, Children’s Oncology Group, and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. His wife is a pediatric cardiologist at UPMC Children’s and has an interest in long term cardiac outcomes for oncology patients. Together they have two girls and a beagle mutt. Dr Felker enjoys running along the rivers in Pittsburgh while trying to avoid the hills. View the full list of Dr. Felker's publications on PubMed. View Dr. Felker's profile at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Department of Pediatrics. 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. Felker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, and Medulloblastoma.
Steven Allen is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Aplastic Anemia, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, and Rosai-Dorfman Disease.
Archana Ramgopal is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ramgopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Her top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Reticulohistiocytoma, Beta Thalassemia, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Acquired Amegakaryocytic ThrombocytopeniaDr. Friehling isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Friehling isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Chromosome 7p DeletionDr. Friehling isExperienced. Learn about Chromosome 7p Deletion.
- Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)Dr. Friehling isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML).
- LeukemiaDr. Friehling isExperienced. Learn about Leukemia.
- RASopathiesDr. Friehling isExperienced. Learn about RASopathies.
