Dr. Eric L. Safyan
Overview
Eric Safyan, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is the leader of the Telemedicine Clinic at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Safyan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wadsworth VA in Los Angeles, California and completed his fellowship in both Hematology and Medical Oncology at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.
Dr. Safyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombocytopenia. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 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 Thrombocytopenia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
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- POS
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Locations
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
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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
- Distinguished
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Safyan isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.