
Overview
Brian A. Kilpela, MD, FAAP, is a pediatrician with AHN Pediatric Institute. He provides patient-centered pediatric care to help insure long-term patient outcomes. His clinical interests include asthma, ADHD, concussion, newborn care, obesity, and preventative health. He received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and his Doctor of Medicine from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kilpela is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He has additional training from his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He sees patients from birth to age 21. He speaks English.
Dr. Kilpela is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Kilpela is currently accepting new patients.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
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- PPO
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Locations
4721 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
20397 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
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