Overview
Damara Ortiz, MD, specializes in medical genetics and pediatric genetics and genomics and is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and clinical genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ortiz completed her fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, residency at NYU Langone Medical Center and medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Dr. Ortiz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fabry Disease, Gaucher Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 1, and Gaucher Disease Type 3.
Dr. Ortiz is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Ortiz is currently accepting new patients.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
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- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
The Paul C. Gaffney Division Of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Catherine Forster, MD, specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forster received her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed her residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Forster is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children and Asthma in Children. Dr. Forster is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Forster is currently accepting new patients.
Office
Patrick Kochanek is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kochanek is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Hypertension, and Thrombectomy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Uta Lichter-Konecki is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lichter-Konecki is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maple Syrup Urine Disease, and Hypotonia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Damara N. Ortiz
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Damara N. Ortiz?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Damara N. Ortiz by calling their office at 412-692-5070. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Damara N. Ortiz a top-rated expert for Fabry Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Damara N. Ortiz is classified as an Advanced expert for Fabry Disease, 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. Damara N. Ortiz specialize in?
While Dr. Damara N. Ortiz is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Fabry Disease, Gaucher Disease, and Gaucher Disease Type 1. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Damara N. Ortiz accept my insurance?
Dr. Damara N. Ortiz accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-692-5070 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Fabry DiseaseDr. Ortiz isAdvanced. Learn about Fabry Disease.
- Experienced
- Gaucher DiseaseDr. Ortiz isExperienced. Learn about Gaucher Disease.
- Gaucher Disease Type 1Dr. Ortiz isExperienced. Learn about Gaucher Disease Type 1.
- Gaucher Disease Type 2Dr. Ortiz isExperienced. Learn about Gaucher Disease Type 2.
- Gaucher Disease Type 3Dr. Ortiz isExperienced. Learn about Gaucher Disease Type 3.
- Pompe DiseaseDr. Ortiz isExperienced. Learn about Pompe Disease.