
Overview
Rachel Smith, MD, specializes in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology and is board certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition division, and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Smith completed her medical education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and her residency at University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital, followed by her fellowship at Mount Sinai in New York and Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle.Dr. Smith’s clinical and research interests include fatty liver disease, liver transplant, and inflammatory bowel disease. She is a member of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, and the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation.
Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Floor 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Clinical Research
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The Paul C. Gaffney Division Of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Catherine Forster, MD, specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forster received her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed her residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Forster is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children and Asthma in Children. Dr. Forster is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Forster is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, is a professor of pediatrics and clinical and translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics. Dr. Shaikh is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, Streptococcal Group A Infection, and Myringotomy. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Shaikh is currently accepting new patients.
Office
Patrick Kochanek is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kochanek is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Hypertension, and Thrombectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rachel W. Smith
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Dr. Rachel W. Smith accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-569-7737 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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