25 of the Best Pediatricians Near Me in Large, PA

Simon Horslen, MBChB, FRCPCH, is a pediatric hepatologist and transplant physician and is certified in General Pediatrics and Gastroenterology by the Medical Royal Colleges in the United Kingdom. He is director of Pediatric Hepatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Horslen earned his medical degree at the University of Bristol Medical School in England and is a fellow and founding member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (UK). He is a fellow of the American Society of Transplantation and of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease.Dr. Horslen has worked in the United States for the last 23 years, initially at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, and subsequently at Seattle Children’s in Seattle, WA as director of Hepatology and medical director of Solid Organ Transplantation. His clinical and research interests include pediatric liver disease, acute liver failure, and liver and intestine transplantation. He has over 150 publications in the areas of pediatric liver disease, intestinal failure, and transplantation and participates in several multicenter studies.Dr. Horslen lives in Edgeworth with his wife, Sarah. He has two adult children who continue to live in the Pacific Northwest. He is an avid soccer fan, likes to play golf when his busy schedule allows, and is a woodturner and particularly enjoys making bowls on his lathe.View the full list of Dr. Horslen’s publications on PubMed.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Horslen is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Cholestasis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Biliary Atresia, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Horslen is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan H. Goldstein MD, FACC, FSCAI is a pediatric interventional cardiologist and is certified in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory and interventional cardiology service at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Boston Combined Residency in Pediatrics (Children’s Hospital Boston) and fellowship at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (University of Michigan Medicine).Dr. Goldstein joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include congenital cardiac catheterization, minimally invasive transcatheter therapies, and single ventricle (Fontan) circulation. Dr. Goldstein has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, is a frequent faculty member and presenter at national and international meetings, and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI). He is vice president of the Congenital Cardiac Research Collaborative (CCRC).View Dr. Goldstein's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Goldstein is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty. Dr. Goldstein is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.

Francis X. Schneck, MD, is a pediatric urologist and program director of the Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also an associate professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.He earned his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in Urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a pediatric urology fellowship at the Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital. He joined UPMC upon completion of his fellowship.Dr. Schneck is the author of numerous articles and book chapters in the field of pediatric urology and is board certified by the American Board of Urology.View a list of Dr. Schneck's publications on PubMed.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Schneck is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cloacal Exstrophy, UPJ Obstruction, Undescended Testicle, Orchiectomy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Schneck is board certified in American Board Of Urology and American Board Of Urology. Dr. Schneck is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Shope joined the faculty of Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Academic Pediatrics, in 2011. Previously, he served 21 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain. His significant roles included associate and pediatric residency program director from 2000-2008 at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va. and the Specialty Advisor to the Navy Surgeon General from 2008-2011. As the Specialty Advisor, he managed and mentored the Navy’s 150 pediatricians stationed across the world and advised the Navy on child health policy. Dr. Shope is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Malnutrition, Otitis Media with Effusion, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Shope is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Shope is currently accepting new patients.

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, Neonatal Sepsis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Alejandro Hoberman graduated from medical school and general pediatrics residency in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed a General Academic Pediatrics fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.He currently heads the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, is the executive vice chair and vice chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics, and has been established as the Jack L. Paradise Distinguished Service Professor in honor of his research mentor. Dr. Hoberman also has administrative responsibilities as the president of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, the largest primary care pediatrics organization in western and central Pa. with 58 offices including Express Care locations and over 1M yearly visits.Dr. Hoberman is very involved in research related to acute otitis media (AOM). He has contributed studies to enhance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this frequently occurring condition. He has also contributed studies related to prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up imaging of urinary tract infections (UTI) in children.Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s Department of Pediatrics bio page which has more information about his specific research endeavors, including publications, leadership positions, awards, and more.Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Hoberman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Diarrhea, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hoberman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

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 Micrognathia. Dr. Forster is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

Jennifer Vu, MD, specializes in pediatrics. She practices at Kids Plus Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Vu received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Vu is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Obesity in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Amy Maddalena is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maddalena is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Maddalena is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Hayley Hellstern, DO, specializes in pediatrics and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at Kids Plus Pediatrics, PC and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hellstern completed her medical degree at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hellstern is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Obesity in Children, and Symphalangism Distal. Dr. Hellstern is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Norman Cohen, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical director of UPMC Children’s Express Care – West Mifflin. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed residencies at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, followed by a fellowship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis Media with Effusion and Myringotomy. Dr. Cohen is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

Veena Venkat, MD, is a gastroenterologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board-certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics.Dr. Venkat received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Pediatrics and her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.Dr. Venkat's clinical and research interest is in pediatric liver disease and liver transplant. She is a co-investigator in the multicenter Childhood Liver Disease Research Network consortium. She has worked collaboratively to further understand the natural history and outcomes of children with cholestatic liver diseases with a focus on biliary atresia. In addition, she has collaborated on studies of primary sclerosing cholangitis, Alagille syndrome, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency and PFIC. Her work with the liver transplant program has included involvement in the Immunosuppression Withdrawal for Stable Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients trial, with a focus on long-term graft health, safety outcomes, and reversibility of rejection during immunosuppression withdrawal.She is a member of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, and the American Society of Transplantation.View Dr. Venkat's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Venkat is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Biliary Atresia, Bile Duct Obstruction, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Venkat is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Venkat is currently accepting new patients.

Rajeev Chaudhry, MD, is a pediatric urologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in addition to being the Pediatric Urology Division Clinical Director. He specializes in robotic surgery, genitourinary reconstruction, and spina bifida. Dr. Chaudhry received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He then completed a residency in urology and a urology research fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, and a fellowship in pediatric urology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.View Dr. Chaudhry's full list of publications from PubMed.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Chaudhry is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bladder, Posterior Urethral Valves, UPJ Obstruction, Lithotripsy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Chaudhry is board certified in American Board Of Urology and American Board Of Urology. Dr. Chaudhry is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Szabolcs, MD, received his medical degree summa cum laude at the Semmelweis University School of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary. He completed his training in pediatrics at Bellevue Hospital/NYU Medical Center and subsequently trained in hematology/oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Cornell-NY Hospital Medical Center in New York City. He received postdoctoral laboratory training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and at Rockefeller University in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Immunology. Dr. Szabolcs is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Leukemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Szabolcs is currently accepting new patients.

Research Interests:- Vitamin D and Vascular Function in Obese Children.- Vitamin D nutrition in pre- and early adolescent children: focused on characterization of vitamin D status and defining the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D thresholds for vitamin D insufficiency, with an emphasis on minority health and health disparities.- Relationship between vitamin D and obesity.- Explore the skeletal and non-skeletal benefits of vitamin D supplementation.- Benefits of vitamin D optimization for metabolic and vascular health outcomes.- Racial differences in parental trust towards medicine and research: implications for enrollment of minority children in clinical research.View Dr. Rajakumar's full list of publications from PubMed:Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Rajakumar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Rajakumar is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Rajakumar is currently accepting new patients.

Ericka Fink, MD, is certified in pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Horizon. She completed her fellowship and residency at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Fink is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric. Dr. Fink is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

Gary Smith, MD, specializes in pediatrics and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He practices at UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Smith received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Omphalocele, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Rotor Syndrome. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Anna Marie White, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine in addition to pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at Squirrel Hill Family Medicine and University Family Medicine-UPMC. Dr. White completed her medical degree and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. White is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Down Syndrome, Neurosarcoidosis, and Sarcoidosis. Dr. White is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

Dennis Simon, MD, specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Simon received his medical degree from State University of New York (SUNY) and completed his residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Simon is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury and Craniectomy. Dr. Simon is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

Amy Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH, is a professor and endowed chair in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is also the vice chair for quality and outcomes and chief of pediatric rehabilitation medicine services at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP). She received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and then completed dual residencies in pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation in Cincinnati. During her residencies, she also earned her MPH from the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health in health policy and management. While completing an NIH career development award, Dr. Houtrow earned her PhD with distinction in medical sociology from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She is board-certified in pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and pediatric rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Houtrow is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Neurogenic Bowel, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Houtrow is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics , American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation , and American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation.

Kenneth Levin, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. His clinical interests include sleep problems, weight management, anxiety, ADHD, and recurrent abdominal pain. Dr. Levin believes being active helps to maintain a healthy body and mind. He enjoys playing tennis, ultimate frisbee, bicycling, challenging workouts, and dancing. With his family, he enjoys playing Boggle, Settlers of Catan, and Ticket to Ride.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Levin is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Levin is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony LaBarbera, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. LaBarbera’s clinical interests include ADHD, anxiety, and depression.In his spare time, Dr. LaBarbera enjoys boating, riding motorcycles, working on home improvement projects, landscaping, and spending time with his family and dogs.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Labarbera is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Labarbera is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Tate, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University and completed his residency at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. His clinical interests include primary care medical home.Dr. Tate grew up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh and feels lucky to live and work in the area where he grew up with his wife and three children.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Tate is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Tate is currently accepting new patients.

Alicia Hartung is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Croup. Dr. Hartung is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Rebecca Xi, MD, specializes in pediatrics and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at Kids Plus Pediatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Xi received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Obesity in Children, and Croup. Dr. Xi is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.