Overview
Joseph Kontra is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kontra is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Sepsis, Infectious Arthritis, and Infective Endocarditis.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Locations
2106 Harrisburg Pike Ste 301, Lancaster, PA 17601
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Dr. Robin Avery is an infectious disease physician who joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2012, with two decades of experience in transplant infectious disease. She is a past chair of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) Infectious Disease Community of Practice, was a co-editor of the first edition of the AST ID Guidelines, and serves on a Guidelines Committee for the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) on immunizations in the immunocompromised host. She was the founding head of the Transplant Infectious Disease Section at the Cleveland Clinic and served as the founding director of the Cleveland Clinic Transplant ID Special Fellowship, authoring a curriculum that served as the basis for curricula later endorsed by the AST and IDSA. Her clinical and research interests include pre-transplant donor and recipient evaluation, and prevention and treatment of post-transplant infections, particularly transplant-associated viruses, viral load monitoring, novel therapies for CMV, hypogammaglobulinemia, immunizations, and strategies for safer living post-transplant. She has a strong interest in patient education and co-authored the script for a video designed to educate patients on decreasing post-transplant infection risks. Dr. Avery is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, COVID-19, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Dr. Avery is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Avery is currently accepting new patients.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Anna Durbin is an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is infectious disease. Dr. Durbin earned her M.D. from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and performed a fellowship in infectious diseases at Detroit Medical Center. She has expertise in the evaluation of live attenuated flavivirus vaccines, primary dengue and West Nile virus vaccines, and the early evaluation of malaria vaccines. She has served on national and international advisory boards and committees related to dengue and malaria vaccine safety. An important research interest of hers is studying the immunopathogenesis of dengue infection and disease. In addition to her clinical studies, her laboratory is also developing an animal model of dengue using rhesus macaques. Dr. Durbin is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dengue Fever, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, Arbovirosis, and Yellow Fever. Dr. Durbin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Durbin is currently accepting new patients.
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Kathleen Neuzil is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Neuzil is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Typhoid Fever, Salmonella Enterocolitis, Flu, and COVID-19.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joseph M. Kontra
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Joseph M. Kontra?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Joseph M. Kontra by calling their office at 717-290-3517. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Joseph M. Kontra a top-rated expert for Strep Throat?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joseph M. Kontra is classified as an Advanced expert for Strep Throat, 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. Joseph M. Kontra specialize in?
While Dr. Joseph M. Kontra is a Infectious Disease, they have specific expertise in Strep Throat, Sepsis, and Infectious Arthritis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Infectious Disease.
Does Dr. Joseph M. Kontra accept my insurance?
Dr. Joseph M. Kontra accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 717-290-3517 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.
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- Strep ThroatDr. Kontra isAdvanced. Learn about Strep Throat.
- Experienced
- CellulitisDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- EndocarditisDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- Infective EndocarditisDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Infective Endocarditis.
- LymphangitisDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Lymphangitis.
- OsteomyelitisDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Osteomyelitis.
- Osteomyelitis in ChildrenDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Osteomyelitis in Children.
- PneumoniaDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Pseudomonas Stutzeri InfectionsDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections.
- SepsisDr. Kontra isExperienced. Learn about Sepsis.
