Experienced in West Syndrome

Dr. Laurie E. Knepper

Neurology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3459 5th Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in West Syndrome
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3459 5th Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Laurie Knepper is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Knepper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Central Pain Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome, and West Syndrome.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Gateway Health Plan
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
3459 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-648-6161
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
120 Lytton Ave, Suite M060, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-692-6677
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
100 Fairfield Dr, Seneca, PA 16346
Call: 814-676-7750
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Call: 412-367-6700

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.


3 Total Publications

The Use of Hybrid Lumbar Puncture Simulation to Teach Entrustable Professional Activities During a Medical Student Neurology Clerkship.
The Use of Hybrid Lumbar Puncture Simulation to Teach Entrustable Professional Activities During a Medical Student Neurology Clerkship.
Journal: MedEdPublish (2016)
Published: September 03, 2021
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Areas of Expertise

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        • Central Pain Syndrome
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        • Epilepsy in Children
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        • Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures
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        • Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
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