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Laura Ferris, MD PhD

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(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: psoriasis

3601 5th Avenue Suite 5a Falk Medical Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 648-3263

Laura Ferris, MD PhD is a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). She graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Laura Ferris, MD PhD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

3601 5th Avenue Suite 5a Falk Medical Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 648-3263

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UNC Hospitals

410 Market Street Suite 400a
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(984) 974-3900

(984) 974-3692

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In The News

“The less scents and other additives the better, said Dr. Laura Ferris, a UPMC dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh.”—"Latest on coronavirus: More than half of local adults could be infected; Cars line up around block for drive-by testing; Greensburg closes city facilities", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 2020

“Dr. Laura Ferris, a dermatologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, told NBC News she is pleased with the FTC's action.”—"FTC Targets App Marketers That Claim to Detect Melanoma", NBC News, February 2015

“Of the three algorithm-based apps, the most accurate still missed 18 of the 60 melanomas, mistakenly classifying them as lower-risk, Dr. Laura Ferris from the University of Pittsburgh Medical...”—"Skin cancer phone apps aren't very accurate: study", NBC News, January 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

In 2023, Laura Ferris, MD PhD had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	265
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
skin procedures	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	278
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75
skin procedures	75

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	46
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	292
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103
skin procedures	103

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	33
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	228
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	66
skin procedures	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	36
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	251
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
skin procedures	56

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	240
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	54
skin procedures	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	11
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	297
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	66
skin procedures	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	12
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	327
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	76
skin procedures	76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	252
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75
skin procedures	75

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	290
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95
skin procedures	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	26
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	255
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78
skin procedures	78

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	20
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Ferris, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Pittsburgh, PA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	270
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75
skin procedures	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	201
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Ferris, MD PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura Ferris, MD PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Laura Ferris, MD PhD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is certified by the Dermatology, Board Certified and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2006)

Board Certification: Dermatology, Board Certified (2018)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Laura Ferris, MD PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Laura Ferris, MD PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Laura Ferris, MD PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Laura Ferris, MD PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Laura Ferris, MD PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pittsburgh, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Laura Ferris, MD PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$68,983 Sotyktu $11,636	OPDIVO $8,143	$49,204
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$36,685 Tremfya $29,915	$6,770
Pfizer Inc.	$36,346 EUCRISA $13,209	XELJANZ $10,874	INFLECTRA $13	$12,250
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$34,116 SPEVIGO $23,407	$10,709
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.	$29,511 $29,511
Other	$142,004 DUPIXENT $19,889	Skyrizi $15,176	Humira $7,527	COSENTYX $4,997	Cimzia $4,836	Other $89,580

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$198,968
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$80,980
Travel and Lodging	$46,038
Food and Beverage	$18,490
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$3,000
Other	$170

Research Payments

Laura Ferris, MD PhD has received 1440 research payments totaling $6,288,533.

Biography

Dr. Laura Ferris is a medical specialist in dermatology (skin disorders). She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Ferris's clinical interests encompass psoriasis. She is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals and the University of Pittsburgh Physicians. Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ferris accepts. Dr. Ferris's practice in Chapel Hill, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health. Before completing her residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Dr. Ferris attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.