Laura M. Castro
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions
3601 Fifth Ave, Falk Building, 3rd Floor, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Laura M. De Castro MD, MHSc, is an associate professor of medicine, director of benign hematology for the Institute for Transfusion Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and director of clinical translational research for the Sickle Cell Disease Research Center of Excellence. In addition, she is a hematologist specializing in sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies. Dr. De Castro also serves as clinical director of the benign hematology program at UPMC, and works to expand clinical programs in hemostasis and thrombosis.

Dr. Castro is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobin C Disease, and Hemoglobinopathy.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Fellowships
Yale University School Of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • 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
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

Classical Hematology
3601 Fifth Ave, Falk Building, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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