Overview
Dr. Kayla Heller provides inpatient pediatric care for infants and children (birth to age 21), treating various illnesses and medical needs including infections, respiratory illnesses, diabetes, asthma, and influenza, as well as offering general pediatric and post-surgical care. She sees patients in many hospital areas - the pediatric ward, newborn nursery, emergency department, neonatal intensive care unit, and pediatric intensive care unit. Dr. Heller's clinical interests include medical education, simulation, and inpatient behavioral health. She provides exceptional medical care to her patients, while keeping their families fully informed and supported throughout their child's hospitalization. She is a reliable resource for them when they are at their most vulnerable. When a patient is discharged, Dr. Heller gives their pediatrician a report along with detailed instructions for any additional care. She is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Academic Pediatrics, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Dr. Heller is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics , American Board Of Pediatrics/Pediatric Hospital Medicine , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1465 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104
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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Dr. Kayla Heller accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Medicaid. We recommend calling the office directly at 314-268-6492 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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