Shabnam H. Assar
Experienced in Meningitis

Dr. Shabnam H. Assar

Infectious Disease
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Infectious Diseases-1255 Cedar Crest
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100, 
Allentown, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Meningitis
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Infectious Diseases-1255 Cedar Crest
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Shabnam Assar is an Infectious Disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Assar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, and Infective Endocarditis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Ross University School Of Medicine-Dominica, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 2012
Residency
Internal Medicine, Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA- 2016
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Infectious Disease, Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA- 2018
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Farsi
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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Capital Blue Cross
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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Gateway Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
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Piedmont
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  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

LVPG Infectious Diseases-1255 Cedar Crest
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-402-8430

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.


1 Total Publications

A 45-Year-Old Man Presenting With Sudden Onset of Shortness of Breath.
A 45-Year-Old Man Presenting With Sudden Onset of Shortness of Breath.
Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Published: June 22, 2019
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