Experienced in Obesity

Dr. Parul Kakaria

Endocrinology
Pinnacle Health Medical Services
2005 Technology Pkwy Ste 440, 
Mechanicsburg, PA 
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Experienced in Obesity
Pinnacle Health Medical Services
2005 Technology Pkwy Ste 440, 
Mechanicsburg, PA 
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Overview

Parul Kakaria is an Endocrinologist in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kakaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Carlisle
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Avalon Health Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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CareFirst
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Change Healthcare
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Cigna
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicare
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Pinnacle Health Medical Services
2005 Technology Pkwy Ste 440, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Call: 717-231-2540

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kakaria 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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