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Dr. Gregory James Kato, MD

Hematology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Oncology
40 years of experience
Upmc Hillman Cancer Center 5115 CENTRE AVE STE 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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Brief Intro

Dr. Kato graduated from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed a residency in pediatrics at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, and fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at the Johns Hopkins Childrens Center. He is currently an investigator and director of the Sickle Cell Vascular Disease Section in the Pulmonary and Vascular Medicine Branch of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and senior staff physician in the Critical Care Medicine Department at the NIH Clinical Center. He serves as part-time faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and attending physician at Howard University Hospital. His research involves mechanisms of vascular complications of sickle cell disease, especially pulmonary hypertension, and finding new therapeutic approaches for this vasculopathy. His work focuses on markers and mediators of endothelial dysfunction in sickle cell disease, particularly those that affect nitric oxide homeostasis.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Childrens Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences - 1985

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Upmc Hillman Cancer Center
5115 CENTRE AVE STE 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Oncology
Hematology
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Procedures Performed

Chemotherapy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

UnitedHealthcare

Cancer 44
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 41
Orthopedics 71
Neurology & Neurosurgery 54
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 71
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 73
Diabetes & Endocrinology 27
Children's Hospital 13
Urology 72
Psychiatry 80
Geriatrics 67
Rehabilitation 64
Obsterics & Gynecology 14
Ophthalmology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 8
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 11
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 43