Dr. Kristen L. Veraldi
Overview
Kristen Veraldi, MD, PhD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Veraldi is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by a residency at the University of Michigan Medical School and fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Veraldi’s clinical interests are primarily in the evaluation and management of individuals with interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), pulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases, and sarcoidosis.
Dr. Veraldi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, 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.
2 Clinical Trials
Wheeling Hospital Inc
Richard Ryncarz is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Ryncarz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Grass Allergy, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ryncarz is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center - Simmons Center
Eleanor Valenzi, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC East, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Valenzi is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham and residency at the University of Chicago. Dr. Valenzi specializes in treating patients with interstitial lung disease and systemic sclerosis. Dr. Valenzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center-Westgate
Daniel Kass, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Jameson, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Horizon. Dr. Kass is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Kass specializes in treating patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Kass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Veraldi isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- SarcoidosisDr. Veraldi isAdvanced. Learn about Sarcoidosis.
- Experienced
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- PneumoniaDr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)Dr. Veraldi isExperienced. Learn about Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).