Dr. Merritt L. Fajt
Overview
Merritt Fajt, MD, specializes in allergy and immunology and is certified in allergy and immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. She practices at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC East. Dr. Fajt is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. She completed her residency at Penn State University College of Medicine and her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Fajt specializes in treating patients with asthma and immunologic disorders.
Dr. Fajt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. Her top areas of expertise are Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Asthma, Angioedema, and Eosinophilic Asthma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 62 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Vocal Cord Dysfunction.
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- EPO
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- POS
- PPO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Floor 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.
UPMC Pulmonary Allergy Immunology
Andrej Petrov, MD, specializes in allergy and immunology and is certified in internal medicine and allergy and immunology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC East, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Petrov is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the University Hospital of Belgrade. Dr. Petrov specializes in immunology and treating patients with allergies. Dr. Petrov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Asthma, Angioedema, and Hives.
Ahn Pediatrics-Multispecialty Division
Thomas Makin is an Allergy and Immunologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, and Hives.
UPMC Pulmonary Allergy Immunology
Anthony LaCava, MD, specializes in allergy and immunology and is board-certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology in addition to internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Pulmonary, Allergy and Immunology in Cranberry Township. Dr. LaCava received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Temple University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Lacava is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Angioedema, Hives, Ozena, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Vocal Cord DysfunctionDr. Fajt isElite. Learn about Vocal Cord Dysfunction.
- Distinguished
- AsthmaDr. Fajt isDistinguished. Learn about Asthma.
- Advanced
- AnaphylaxisDr. Fajt isAdvanced. Learn about Anaphylaxis.
- AngioedemaDr. Fajt isAdvanced. Learn about Angioedema.
- Eosinophilic AsthmaDr. Fajt isAdvanced. Learn about Eosinophilic Asthma.
- HivesDr. Fajt isAdvanced. Learn about Hives.
- Experienced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Fajt isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Fajt isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Chronic Granulomatous DiseaseDr. Fajt isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Granulomatous Disease.
- Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)Dr. Fajt isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU).
- Common Variable Immune DeficiencyDr. Fajt isExperienced. Learn about Common Variable Immune Deficiency.
- Grass AllergyDr. Fajt isExperienced. Learn about Grass Allergy.