Gaurav Prakash
Advanced in Keratoconus
Advanced in Keratoconus
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Gaurav Prakash, MD, specializes in cataract and refractive disease, comprehensive ophthalmology, and cornea and external diseases. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Ophthalmology and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his fellowship at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and medical degree at Banaras Hindu University.

Dr. Prakash is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keratoconus. His top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Astigmatism, Amblyopia, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 370 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Keratoconus.

Graduate Institution
Banaras Hindu University
Residency
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Fellowships
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medical Mutual
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Medicare
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Other Locations
UPMC Vision Institute
532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 520, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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.


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