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Laura (Pelikan) Vricella, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kansas City, MO

LauraKathryn(Pelikan)VricellaMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Kansas City, MO

Birth Defect & Fetal Treatment, Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Director, Fetal Health Center of Children's Mercy Hospital. Chair, Maternal Fetal Medicine.

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Overview of Dr. Vricella

Dr. Laura Vricella is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Kansas City, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Mercy Kansas City and Mercy Hospital St. Louis. She received her medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. Dr. Vricella accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 192 doctors at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and one of 33 doctors at Children's Mercy Kansas City who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has more than 10 publications and over 150 citings.

Education & Training

  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 - 2010
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Washington University
    Washington University BA, Biology, History, Magna Cum Laude, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2017
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • APGO Excellence in Teaching Award Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2018, 2020
  • Saint Louis Magazine Best Doctors 2018-2020
  • Annual MFM Faculty Teaching Award Saint Louis University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017-2018, 2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 819 Cervicovaginal Microbiome and Cytokine Expression in Twin Versus Singleton Gestations  
    Megan L Lawlor, Jennifer Goldkamp, Laura K Vricella, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • 934 Factors Associated with Acute Response to Treatment of Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy  
    Samantha J Mullan, Alexandra M Edwards, Jennifer E Powel, Laura K Vricella, Tracy M Tomlinson, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Press Mentions

  • COVID Deaths for Pregnant People Spiked During Delta: Data
    COVID Deaths for Pregnant People Spiked During Delta: DataDecember 15th, 2021
  • Nurse Who Lost Her Baby After Contracting COVID-19 Urges Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated
    Nurse Who Lost Her Baby After Contracting COVID-19 Urges Pregnant Women to Get VaccinatedAugust 26th, 2021
  • Pregnant Women in St. Louis Area Urged to Get Vaccine as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb
    Pregnant Women in St. Louis Area Urged to Get Vaccine as COVID-19 Hospitalizations ClimbAugust 14th, 2021
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Committees

  • Team Lead, Lecturer: High risk obstetrics, University of Missouri Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Lifewise Health Plan of Oregon
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    PacificSource Preferred PSN
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    Providence Health System Preferred PPO
    Regence Oregon - Preferred Provider Network
    Tufts Health Plan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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