Laura J. West
205 Millers Run Road, 
Bridgeville, PA 

Overview

Laura Joyce West, MD, is a specialist in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. West received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She then completed a residency in categorical pediatrics, serving as chief resident from 2017-2018, followed by a fellowship in allergy and immunology, both at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She has a special interest in medical education and mentorship and serves as the director of the medical student and resident electives in allergy and immunology at UPMC Children’s Hospital. She also conducts advocacy work with a particular interest in promoting universal statewide newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency. Dr. West is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the Clinical Immunology Society, the Pennsylvania Allergy and Asthma Association, and the Greater Pittsburgh Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society. Dr. West is a Pittsburgh native, a die-hard Pittsburgh sports fan, and enjoys spending time outside of work with her husband and son. View the full list of Dr. West’s publications on PubMed.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Licenses
Pediatrics in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Allergy And Immunology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
SelectHealth
  • HMO
  • POS
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
View 19 Less Insurance Carriers -

Locations

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology in Bridgeville
205 Millers Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Other Locations
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology in Erie
118 East 2nd Street, Suite W1150, Erie, PA 16507
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Food Allergy at Pediatric Allergy and Immunology in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Floor 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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.


Similar Doctors
Hey J. Chong
Expertise in
3
conditions
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Expertise in
3
conditions
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Pediatric Allergy And Immunology In Lawrenceville

4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English, Korean
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Hey Jin Chong, MD, PhD, is division director for Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and program director of the Immune Dysregulation Diagnosis and Treatment Program at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is also an associate professor of pediatrics in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Chong is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), and Infantile Neutropenia.

Expertise in
5
conditions
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology | Pediatrics | Allergy and Immunology
Expertise in
5
conditions
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology | Pediatrics | Allergy and Immunology

West Virginia University Medical Corporation

608 Cheat Rd, 
Morgantown, WV 
 (56.7 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Brian Peppers is a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist and a Pediatrics provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Peppers is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Anaphylaxis, and Papular Urticaria. Dr. Peppers is currently accepting new patients.

Todd Green
Expertise in
2
conditions
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Expertise in
2
conditions
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
3520 5th Ave, Keystone Building 5th Floor, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.9 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Todd Green, MD, is specialist in pediatric allergy and immunology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as well as vice president of clinical development and medical affairs for DBV Technologies. He is board certified in allergy and immunology. Dr. Green received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency in general pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Denver, a residency in in pediatrics at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, and a fellowship in allergy and immunology at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Green formerly directed the FARE Food Allergy Center of Excellence at UPMC and the UPMC allergy/immunology fellowship training program. Prior to joining DBV Technologies, he served as site principal investigator on multiple multicenter food allergy clinical trials at UPMC Children's. View the full list of Dr. Green’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Green is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Anaphylaxis, Food Allergy, and Asthma.

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

Find Dr. West's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose

We do not have enough information to identify the Areas of Expertise for this provider.

Want to save this doctor for later?
Sign Up
Is this your doctor?
Find A Second Opinion
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
 
 
 
 
Learn about our expert tiers
Learn More
Are you the provider on this profile?
Claim Profile