Dr. Ranil N. Desilva
Overview
Ranil DeSilva, MD, is certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Kidney Clinic at University Center and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. He completed his fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center, residency at Baylor College of Medicine and medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Desilva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polyarteritis Nodosa. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 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 Polyarteritis Nodosa.
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 201, 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.
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
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Desilva isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Desilva isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Desilva isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Desilva isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Desilva isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Kidney TransplantDr. Desilva isExperienced. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- NecrosisDr. Desilva isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)Dr. Desilva isExperienced. Learn about Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).