Search adult and pediatric providers and schedule appointments online. Need to schedule by phone? Call our scheduling team at 1-800-533-8762 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Loading Complete
Amy J. Houtrow

Amy J. Houtrow, MD, MPH, PhD

Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Video Visit

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant
  • Child
  • Adolescent

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About 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. 

View Dr. Houtrow's full list of publications from PubMed. 

This provider is affiliated with UPMC.

Logo for This provider is affiliated with UPMC.

Provider Type

Physician

Locations

  1. Pediatric Spina Bifida Services in Lawrenceville
    • 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

    Expertise

    Education

    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    Residency

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Residency

    Michigan State University

    Medical Education

    Board Certifications

    Pediatrics

    American Board of Pediatrics

    Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Insurance

    Please call the physician's office to verify insurance coverage.
    Search plans
    • 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