Experienced in Obesity

Dr. Arif M. Shaikh

Family Medicine
UPMC
Steelton Family Practice & Wellness
239 South Front Street, 
Steelton, PA 
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Experienced in Obesity
UPMC
Steelton Family Practice & Wellness
239 South Front Street, 
Steelton, PA 
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Overview

Arif M. Shaikh, MD, specializes in family medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC West Shore and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Dr. Shaikh completed his fellowship and residency at PinnacleHealth and medical degree at Universidad Mundial Dominicana.

Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Tardive Dyskinesia, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in PA
Fellowships
PinnacleHealth
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Geisinger
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  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
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  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
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Humana
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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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PA Health and Wellness
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • 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
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Steelton Family Practice & Wellness
239 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113
Call: 717-985-7278

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.


2 Total Publications

Authors response: "Association between elevated lactate and clinical outcomes in adults with diabetic ketoacidosis".
Authors response: "Association between elevated lactate and clinical outcomes in adults with diabetic ketoacidosis".
Journal: Journal of critical care
Published: July 03, 2024
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