Laura Kathryn (Pelikan) Vricella MD
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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2401 Gillham RoadKansas City, MO 64108
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 20 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 27 doctors at Children's Mercy Kansas City who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has more than 10 publications and over 200 citings.
Education & Training
The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2010 - 2013- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 - 2010
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2006
Washington University BA, Biology, History, Magna Cum Laude, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
KS State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
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
Clinical Trials
- Glucose Variability Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 05
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Fetal Congenital Complete Heart Block: 2 Success Stories Through Multidisciplinary Care.Mohamed Aashiq Abdul Ghayum, Jenna Schermerhorn, Hayley Hancock, Lindsey Malloy-Walton, Steven Olsen
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-09-24 - 3 citationsCervicovaginal microbiome in twin vs singleton gestations.Megan L Lawlor, Jennifer M Goldkamp, Ashley Boerrigter, Christine Jakes, Rachel Pyon
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2022-05-01 - 2 citationsProspective, Blinded Evaluation of Template-Based Cesarean Documentation Error in an Obstetric Training Program.William M. Perez, Shilpa Babbar, Laura K. Vricella
Journal of Patient Safety. 2021-12-01
Journal Articles
- 819 Cervicovaginal Microbiome and Cytokine Expression in Twin Versus Singleton GestationsMegan 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 PregnancySamantha 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: DataDecember 15th, 2021- 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 ClimbAugust 14th, 2021
Committees
- Team Lead, Lecturer: High risk obstetrics, University of Missouri Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Society of Maternal Fetal MedicineMember
- North American Fetal Therapy NetworkMember
- International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and GynecologyMember
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 PPOHarvard 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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