Amber Makani
Distinguished in Aortic Valve Stenosis
Distinguished in Aortic Valve Stenosis
9100 Babcock Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Amber Makani, MD, is an interventional and structural cardiologist and is certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a clinical assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed her residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Western University, followed by her fellowship and subspecialty training at UPMC. Dr. Makani’s clinical interests include interventional cardiology, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect, as well as left atrial appendage closure (LAAO). She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Dr. Makani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 15 articles in the study of Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Graduate Institution
West Virginia University School Of Medicine
Residency
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Locations

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at Passavant
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Other Locations
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at Passavant Cranberry
3 Saint Francis Way, Suite 202, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

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.


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