Dr. Laura L. Koth
Overview
Dr. Laura Koth is a pulmonologist and an expert in interstitial lung disease. She is co-director of UCSF's interstitial lung disease center of excellence. Koth's research activities focus on the mechanisms of lung inflammation and macrophage activation. Macrophages are a type of white blood cell with important roles in immune response. Koth earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency training in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine UCSF. She joined the UCSF faculty in 2003.
Dr. Koth is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, Room A6114, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, Room A6114, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Koth 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.
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.
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program
Dr. Paul J. Wolters specializes in the diagnosis and care of patients with interstitial lung disease, a category of disorders in which scarring of lung tissue affects breathing. Wolters is actively involved in research that aims to better understand the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a type of interstitial lung disease. He is director of biological research for the UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Program. Wolters received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He joined UCSF's division of pulmonary and critical care medicine in 1999. Dr. Wolters is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
Christopher Ryerson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ryerson is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Kerri Johannson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Johannson is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Laura L. Koth
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Laura L. Koth?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Laura L. Koth by calling their office at 415-353-2577. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Laura L. Koth a top-rated expert for Sarcoidosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Laura L. Koth is classified as an Elite expert for Sarcoidosis, 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. Laura L. Koth specialize in?
While Dr. Laura L. Koth is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Sarcoidosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.
Does Dr. Laura L. Koth participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Laura L. Koth has published 51 articles and abstracts on conditions like Sarcoidosis. You can view a list of Dr. Laura L. Koth's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Laura L. Koth accept my insurance?
Dr. Laura L. Koth accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2577 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- SarcoidosisDr. Koth isElite. Learn about Sarcoidosis.
- Distinguished
- Cholesterol PneumoniaDr. Koth isDistinguished. Learn about Cholesterol Pneumonia.
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Koth isDistinguished. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Koth isDistinguished. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Koth isDistinguished. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Koth isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Koth isDistinguished. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- Advanced
- BronchiectasisDr. Koth isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- PneumoniaDr. Koth isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- AsthmaDr. Koth isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Koth isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Beryllium DiseaseDr. Koth isExperienced. Learn about Beryllium Disease.
- BullaeDr. Koth isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Koth isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.