Mekka R. Garcia
1210 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2400, 
Allentown, PA 

Overview

Philosophy of care | My goal is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for children with neurological conditions. My approach is centered on understanding my patients and their families, ensuring their medical and emotional needs are met throughout their treatment journey. | Why I entered medicine | Inspired by my grandmother, I was always drawn to children and caring for them. Throughout my schooling, my fascination for the human body and its complexities grew. In college, I was drawn to research and found my true calling in patient care, where I could directly impact the lives of my patients and their families. | Personal interests | I enjoy traveling, hiking, fishing and time with my family.

Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Leukodystrophy, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, CACH Syndrome, and Osteotomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 18 articles in the study of Neurofibromatosis.

Graduate Institution
Yale University School Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 2013
Residency
Pediatrics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY- 2021
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology
Fellowships
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA- 2025
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MetroPlus Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • 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

LVPG Pediatric Neurology-1210 Cedar Crest
1210 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2400, Allentown, PA 18103

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Garcia has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Seizures
Neurofibromatosis
Glioma

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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