Dr. Laurel Ann Weaver, MD, PhD
At a glance
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna · See all
Graduated in 2003
Graduated from University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine · See training
2 board certifications listed
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry · See credentials
Book an appointment for free
Is this doctor in your insurance network?
In-network insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CignaLocation
Specialty
Psychiatrist
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders.
Also listed as
- Child and Adolescent PsychiatristChild & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Treatments & procedures
- cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
- family-based treatment (FBT)
- medication management
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- Harvard UniversityUndergraduate · Biology · A.B. · Completed 1995
- University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of MedicineMedical school · MD · Completed 2003
- University of PennsylvaniaGraduate school · Neuroscience · PhD · Completed 2001
- University of PennsylvaniaResidency · Psychiatry · Residency
- The Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship · Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · Fellowship
Board certifications
- Child and Adolescent PsychiatryCertification
- PsychiatryCertification
Awards and honors
- Physician Leadership Development CourseThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Awarded 2018
- Journal of Eating Disorders 2017 Research Paper AwardAwarded 2017
- AACAP award for Outstanding MentorshipAACAP · Awarded 2016
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Teaching Award in Appreciation of Your Outstanding Contribution as a Teacher and MentorAwarded 2015
- The Elizabeth B Weller, MD Distinguished Teacher Award in Recognition of Excellence in Education, Research, and Clinical CareAwarded 2014
- Best Resident Poster AwardAwarded 2008
Electroconvulsive Therapy Annual Meeting
- MD/PhD Training Grant AwardAwarded 1997
MD/PhD Program in Sleep and Chronobiology
- John Harvard Award and Elizabeth Agassiz Award for ScholarshipHarvard College · Awarded 1995
About
Dr. Laurel Ann Weaver is a psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist in Philadelphia. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders and eating disorders in children and adolescents, and her care includes cognitive behavior therapy, family-based treatment, and medication management. She earned her MD and PhD at the University of Pennsylvania, completed psychiatry training there, and finished a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- NPI
- 1891896809
- Primary taxonomy
- 2084P0800X
Frequently asked questions
What does Dr. Weaver specialize in?
She specializes in psychiatry, with a focus on child and adolescent psychiatry.
What conditions does Dr. Weaver treat?
Her profile highlights treatment of anxiety disorders and eating disorders in children and adolescents.
What treatments does Dr. Weaver offer?
Listed treatments include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), family-based treatment (FBT), and medication management.
Where does Dr. Weaver practice?
She practices at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA.