Dr. Jyotsana Thakkar
Overview
Jyotsana Thakkar, MD, specializes in nephrology and practices with UPMC Kidney Clinic at University Center and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Thakkar completed her medical education at M P Shah Medical College and is board certified in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Interstitial Nephritis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- 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
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
Sung And Ward Inc
Thomas Ward is a Nephrologist in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, High Potassium Level, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
Darius Saghafi is a Nephrologist in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Saghafi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis, Fanconi Syndrome, Lysinuric Protein Intolerance, and Fanconi Bickel Syndrome.
UPMC Kidney Clinic
Alice Chedid, MD, specializes in nephrology and is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal-Electrolyte and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Chedid received her medical degree from the University of Balamand and completed residencies at St George's Hospital and Englewood Hospital, followed by a fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Chedid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Renal Vein Thrombosis, Glomerulonephritis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Acute Kidney Failure.
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.
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- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Thakkar isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- High Potassium LevelDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- Interstitial NephritisDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Nephritis.
- Low Sodium LevelDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Low Sodium Level.
- Metabolic AcidosisDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Metabolic Acidosis.