Claudia P. Zapata

Overview

Dr. Claudia Zapata is a board-certified physician specializing in hematology and oncology care for infants, children and young adults. She treats patients with cancer, central nervous system tumors, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia and more at the Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.Treating Childhood Cancer and Blood DisordersAs Dr. Zapata guides children and their families through diagnosis, recovery and follow-up care, she understands childhood cancer and blood disorders are frightening. Her empathy, compassion and availability to answer questions provide reassurance during this uncertain time.In addition to caring for your child’s unique medical, psychological and developmental well-being, Dr. Zapata provides treatments that offer better outcomes, in part due to her interest in research and the availability of advanced clinical trials.Dr. Zapata’s TrainingDr. Zapata earned her medical degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee and Master of Science degree in pharmacology from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami and a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she focused on neuroblastoma research. Dr. Zapata completed additional training with a fellowship in clinical pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University.About Dr. ZapataHer clinical interests are early phase clinical trials and new therapies. Dr. Zapata has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award-T32 grant in clinical pharmacology, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Young Investigator Grant, and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Center of Excellence Scholar award.She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric hematology and oncology. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Children’s Oncology Group, American Academy of Cancer Research, and American Society of Hematology.She also lectures and has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdomyosarcoma, Evans Syndrome, Sickle Cell Disease, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Dr. Zapata is board certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Zapata is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in PA

Board Certifications

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Fellowships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Female

Insurance

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  • HMO
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Florida Blue
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  • PPO
Health Options
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Simply Healthcare
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Sunshine Health
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Arnold Palmer Hospital Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders
92 W. Miller St., 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32806

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Zapata 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.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Claudia P. Zapata is classified as an Experienced expert for Rhabdomyosarcoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Claudia P. Zapata specialize in?

While Dr. Claudia P. Zapata is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Rhabdomyosarcoma, Evans Syndrome, and Sickle Cell Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

Does Dr. Claudia P. Zapata participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Claudia P. Zapata has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Rhabdomyosarcoma. You can view a list of Dr. Claudia P. Zapata's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Claudia P. Zapata accept my insurance?

Dr. Claudia P. Zapata accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 321-841-8588 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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