Laura Emerson, MD

Family Medicine

4.8 with 296 ratings

Sees patients of all ages

Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health
Dr. Emerson is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Acne
Alcohol Cessation
Allergies
Alzheimer's Testing
Anogenital Warts (Condyloma Acuminata)
Anxiety
Aphthous Ulcers
Arthralgia
Arthritis
Asthma
Athlete's Foot
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
Autism
Autoimmune Disease
Back Pain
Bacterial Vaginosis
Birth Control
Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
Blister
Blood Pressure Screening
Bone Fracture
Breast Examination
Breast Pain
Bronchitis
Burn Injury
Camp Physicals
Cholesterol Disorders
Chronic Diarrhea
Chronic Disease Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cold
Cold Sore
Colon Cancer Screening
Commercial Drivers License Physical (CDLl Physicals)
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
Cough
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Diet and Nutrition
Dizziness
Dyspareunia
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
Ear Infections
Earache
Early Osteoporosis
Eating Disorders
Endometriosis
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Family Planning
Fatigue
Fertility Testing
Fever
Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis)
Fitness and Exercise
Flu (Influenza)
Flu Shot Vaccination
Food Allergy
Gonorrhea
Gout
Gynecological Exam
Hair Lice
Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Headache
Health Screening
Hearing Loss
Heart Disease
Heart Disease in Women
Heartburn (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Vaccination
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Hepatitis C
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Hives (Urticaria)
Hot Flashes
HPV Vaccination
Human Papilloma Virus
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Impetigo
Inguinal Hernia
Injury Prevention
Insect Bites and Stings
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Irregular Menstruation
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Liver Cirrhosis
Low Testosterone
Meningitis Vaccination
Menopause
Migraine
Minor Injury
MMR Vaccine
Mood Disorders
Mouth Ulcer
Multiple Chronic Illnesses
Nasal Congestion
Nausea
Ovarian Endometriosis
Pap Smear
Physical Exams
Pneumonia
Pneumonia Vaccination
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Polio Vaccination
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy Tests
Preventive Medicine
Prostate Examination
Psoriasis
Rash
Respiratory Infections
Rosacea
Scabies
School Physical
Seasonal Allergies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Shingles Vaccination
Sinus Infections (Sinusitis)
Skin Disease
Skin Irritations
Sleep Apnea
Smoker's Cough
Sore Throat
Sports Injury
Sports Physical
Sprained Muscle
Stomachache
Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis)
Suicidal Ideation
Sunburn
Tetanus and Diphtheria Vaccine
Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis Vaccine
Thyroid Disorders
Tick-Borne Infections
Tinea Corporis
Tobacco Smoking Counseling
Tobacco Use Disorder
Travelers' Diarrhea
Trichomoniasis
Tuberculosis Testing
Type 2 Diabetes
Typhoid Fever Vaccination
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Uterine Bleeding
Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomas)
Vaccines
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal Pain
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginismus
Vertigo
Vomiting
Warts
Weight Problem
Women's Health

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Emerson is part of these programs:

Penn Family Medicine Services

Board Certification

Family Medicine, 2018

Education and Training

Medical School: University of Florida
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Primary Location

Penn Family Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital
Duncan Building, Suite 305
700 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Map Call 215-829-3468

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; Ratings;

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Aetna
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Claim Watcher (Homestead/Index)
Clover Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Blue Shield Medicare
Highmark Wholecare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Jefferson Health Plans (fka Health Partners Plans)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PA
UPMC Health Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Academic Contact Information

Penn Family Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital
700 Spruce Street, Suite 305
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-829-3468
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Family Physicians, National