Experienced in Aortic Regurgitation

Dr. Ramon A. Riojas

Thoracic Surgery
UPMC
UPMC Western Maryland Cardiothroacic
12502 Willowbrook Road, 
Cumberland, MD 
On Staff At
16 Years of Experience

Experienced in Aortic Regurgitation
UPMC
UPMC Western Maryland Cardiothroacic
12502 Willowbrook Road, 
Cumberland, MD 
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Ramon Riojas, MD, PhD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Western Maryland Cardiothroacic. Dr. Riojas completed his medical degree at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, residency at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center, and fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Riojas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Uniformed Services University Of Health Sciences, 2010
Residency
Keesler AFB Graduate Medical Education Office
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MS
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
University of California San Francisco
Hospital Affiliations
University Of MD Capital Region Medical Center
University Of Maryland Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Western Maryland Cardiothroacic
12502 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502
Call: 240-860-6469
Other Locations
UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - Cardiology
12502 Willowbrook Road, Suite 420, Cumberland, MD 21502
Call: 240-860-6469
UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - Cardio Thoracic Surgery
12502 Willowbrook Road, Suite 420, Cumberland, MD 21502
Call: 240-860-6250

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


16 Total Publications

Corrigendum to Coronary ostial obstruction after redo sternotomy and aortic root replacement: Case report [JTCVS Techniques, Volume 28, 2024, Pages 39-40].
Corrigendum to Coronary ostial obstruction after redo sternotomy and aortic root replacement: Case report [JTCVS Techniques, Volume 28, 2024, Pages 39-40].
Journal: JTCVS techniques
Published: August 15, 2025
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