Karen L. Selk
1400 Locust Street, Suite 5120, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Karen Selk, DO, is certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Selk practices at UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Mercy. She completed her fellowship and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Lincoln Memorial University.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoparathyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Dr. Selk is board certified in American Board Of Lifestyle Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine . She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Selk is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Bariatric Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Lifestyle Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
St Clair Hospital
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mercy

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Highmark
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  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
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  • PPO
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
1400 Locust Street, Suite 5120, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Selk 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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. Karen L. Selk is classified as an Experienced expert for Hypoparathyroidism, 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. Karen L. Selk specialize in?

While Dr. Karen L. Selk is a Bariatric Medicine, they have specific expertise in Hypoparathyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Bariatric Medicine.

Does Dr. Karen L. Selk participate in research or clinical trials?

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

Does Dr. Karen L. Selk accept my insurance?

Dr. Karen L. Selk accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-232-9150 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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