Sarah J. Michelson
Experienced in Keratoconus

Dr. Sarah J. Michelson

Ophthalmology
UPMC
UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center
3 Mariner Court, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
On Staff At
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Experienced in Keratoconus
UPMC
UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center
3 Mariner Court, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Sarah Michelson, MD, specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Ophthalmology and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Ophthalmology. Dr. Michelson received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Dr. Michelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keratoconus. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Retinitis Pigmentosa.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center
3 Mariner Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Call: 412-784-4990
Other Locations
UPMC Vision Institute
532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 520, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-530-5423
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-530-5423

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.


5 Total Publications

The Ophthalmology Mini-Elective Gives Vision to Preclinical Medical Students.
The Ophthalmology Mini-Elective Gives Vision to Preclinical Medical Students.
Journal: MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources
Published: December 04, 2020
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