
Overview
Palash Samanta, MD, is certified in infectious disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at New York Medical College, residency at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and medical degree at Calcutta Medical College.
Dr. Samanta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nocardiosis. His top areas of expertise are Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Meningitis, and COVID-19.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 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 Nocardiosis.
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Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Floor 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 5B, 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.
Allegheny Clinic
Deeksha Jandhyala is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jandhyala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nocardiosis. Her top areas of expertise are Nocardiosis, Cryptococcosis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Jandhyala is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases
Carolyn Fernandes, MD, is certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Jameson, and UPMC Northwest. She completed her fellowship at the Temple University School of Medicine, residencies at Crozer - Chester Medical Center, and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and medical degree at K J Somaiya Medical College and K J Somaiya Hospital. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nocardiosis. Her top areas of expertise are Nocardiosis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Infectious Arthritis.
Weber Infectious Disease PC
Amanda Michael is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Michael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nocardiosis. Her top areas of expertise are Nocardiosis, Lymphangitis, Cellulitis, and Osteomyelitis.
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
- Advanced
- Cytomegalic Inclusion DiseaseDr. Samanta isAdvanced. Learn about Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease.
- Cytomegalovirus InfectionDr. Samanta isAdvanced. Learn about Cytomegalovirus Infection.
- Experienced
- ActinomycosisDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Actinomycosis.
- COVID-19Dr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- FluDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Flu.
- Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.
- MeningitisDr. Samanta isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.

