Overview
Bach-Mai Katherine Vu-Boast, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist and is certified in general pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed her residency at University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, followed by her fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Vu-Boast is passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based, family-centered care in a variety of areas including pediatric diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, pituitary disease, and growth and pubertal disorders. With her particular interest in the psychological and sociological determinants of health outcomes, she has participated in and led several initiatives to improve the quality of health care delivery in the hospital, outpatient clinic, and community setting. For example, she has served on the medical staff at children's diabetes camps in several states for the past decade. She is a member of the Pediatric Endocrine Society and American Academy of Pediatrics. In her free time, Dr. Vu-Boast enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and gardening.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Dr. Vu-Boast is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Vu-Boast is currently accepting new patients.
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- HMO
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- 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
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Vu-Boast 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Katherine M. Vu-Boast
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Katherine M. Vu-Boast?
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What conditions does Dr. Katherine M. Vu-Boast specialize in?
While Dr. Katherine M. Vu-Boast is a Pediatric Endocrinology, they have specific expertise in Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Endocrinology.
Does Dr. Katherine M. Vu-Boast accept my insurance?
Dr. Katherine M. Vu-Boast accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-692-5170 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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