
Overview
Dr. Shope joined the faculty of Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Academic Pediatrics, in 2011. Previously, he served 21 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain. His significant roles included associate and pediatric residency program director from 2000-2008 at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va. and the Specialty Advisor to the Navy Surgeon General from 2008-2011. As the Specialty Advisor, he managed and mentored the Navy’s 150 pediatricians stationed across the world and advised the Navy on child health policy.
Dr. Shope is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.
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 1 article in the study of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- 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
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
108 Penn Plaza, Turtle Creek, PA 15145
3420 5th Avenue, Upper Level, 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.
Triad Health Services LLC
Ibrahim Haddad is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Dr. Haddad is currently accepting new patients.
Regina Kupchella is a Pediatrics provider in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kupchella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Her top areas of expertise are Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Obesity in Children.
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Chad Shaffer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Leechburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.
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
- Distinguished
- Gastric BypassDr. Shope isDistinguished. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Shope isDistinguished. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Advanced
- MalnutritionDr. Shope isAdvanced. Learn about Malnutrition.
- Experienced
- EndoscopyDr. Shope isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Dr. Shope isExperienced. Learn about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
