
Amy J. Houtrow, MD, MPH, PhD
Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant
- Child
- Adolescent
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleAbout Amy J. Houtrow
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 medical director of the Spina Bifida and Related Disorders Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her research focus is on childhood disability trends, advancing health equity, and developing channels to improve service delivery. Dr. Houtrow serves as an advisor to numerous agencies and sits on several boards. She is a sought-after collaborator, speaker, and mentor. For her work, she has been honored with numerous awards and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2018.
This provider is affiliated with UPMC.

Provider Type
Physician
Locations
- Pediatric Spina Bifida Services in Lawrenceville
- 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
- phone: 412-692-5096
Expertise
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
ResidencyCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
ResidencyMichigan State University
Medical EducationBoard Certifications
Pediatrics
American Board of PediatricsPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationInsurance
- UPMC for Life
- UPMC for You
- UPMC Health Plan
- Aetna
- Amerihealth Caritas
- Caresource
- Cigna
- Gateway
- Health America
- Health America / Advantra
- Highmark
- Humana
- Independent Health
- Medicare
- Non-PA Medical Assistance
- PA Health And Wellness
- PA Medical Assitance
- Palmetto
- The Health Plan
- Tricare
- Unison
- United Healthcare
- Veterans Choice