William E. Katz
Advanced in Aortic Regurgitation

Dr. William E. Katz

Cardiology
UPMC
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Advanced in Aortic Regurgitation
UPMC
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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William Katz, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is medical director of the UPMC Presbyterian Echocardiography Laboratory and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC Montefiore followed by his fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Katz’s clinical interests include general cardiology, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, and utilizing echocardiography in catheter-based treatment of valvular heart disease. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Katz lives in Indiana Township with his wife and four children and is a sports enthusiast.

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

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Ohio State University College Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
National Board Of Echocardiography
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-238-2498

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.


24 Total Publications

A Real-World Comparison of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Using Two Commercially Available Devices.
A Real-World Comparison of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Using Two Commercially Available Devices.
Journal: The American journal of cardiology
Published: June 17, 2025
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