Distinguished in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
Distinguished in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 

Overview

Lauren Elman is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Elman is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 105 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Neurology, 2003
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
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Health Partners Plans
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Highmark
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  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
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Provider Partners Health Plan
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Elman has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Myotonic Dystrophy
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
Myotonia Congenita

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

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