Overview
Patrick Mckiernan is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mckiernan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 100 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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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.
6 Clinical Trials
Benjamin Shneider is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shneider is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Alagille Syndrome, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Shneider is currently accepting new 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
- Elite
- Crigler-Najjar SyndromeDr. Mckiernan isElite. Learn about Crigler-Najjar Syndrome.
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1
- Rotor SyndromeDr. Mckiernan isElite. Learn about Rotor Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- Biliary AtresiaDr. Mckiernan isDistinguished. Learn about Biliary Atresia.
- CholestasisDr. Mckiernan isDistinguished. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Liver TransplantDr. Mckiernan isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Advanced
- Alagille SyndromeDr. Mckiernan isAdvanced. Learn about Alagille Syndrome.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Mckiernan isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- HypersplenismDr. Mckiernan isAdvanced. Learn about Hypersplenism.
- Liver FailureDr. Mckiernan isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Lysosomal Acid Lipase DeficiencyDr. Mckiernan isAdvanced. Learn about Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency.
- Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)Dr. Mckiernan isAdvanced. Learn about Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).
- Experienced
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Mckiernan isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Mckiernan isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal VaricesDr. Mckiernan isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Varices.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Mckiernan isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
- GastrostomyDr. Mckiernan isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3Dr. Mckiernan isExperienced. Learn about Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3.