David Loran
Distinguished in Aortic Valve Stenosis

Dr. David Loran

Cardiology
Pinnacle Health-Harrisburg Hospital
205 S Front St, 
Harrisburg,, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials

Distinguished in Aortic Valve Stenosis
Pinnacle Health-Harrisburg Hospital
205 S Front St, 
Harrisburg,, PA 
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Overview

David Loran, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery and is board-certified in thoracic surgery and surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Memorial, UPMC Carlisle, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC Harrisburg. Dr. Loran earned his medical degree at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. He completed his residency and a fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Dr. Loran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Fellowships
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Carlisle
Upmc Memorial
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Capital Blue Cross
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Gateway Health Plan
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Humana
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Medicaid
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UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

Pinnacle Health-Harrisburg Hospital
205 S Front St, Harrisburg,, PA 17104
Call: 717-231-8555
Other Locations
UpMc Memorial-Upmc Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine
1703 Innovation Dr Ste 4120, York,, PA 17408
Call: 717-849-5576

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.


5 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System and Optimal Medical Therapy (OMT) Compared to OMT Alone in Patients With Tricuspid Regurgitation
A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System and Optimal Medical Therapy (OMT) Compared to OMT Alone in Patients With Tricuspid Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Aneurysm Treatment Using the Heli-FX™ EndoAnchor™ System Global Registry
Aneurysm Treatment Using the Heli-FX™ EndoAnchor™ System Global Registry
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Randomized Trial Of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Randomized Trial Of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized Study of the Shockwave Medical Peripheral Lithoplasty® System Used in Combination With DCB Versus Standard Balloon Angioplasty Used in Combination With DCB to Treat Moderate and Severely Calcified Femoropopliteal Arteries
Randomized Study of the Shockwave Medical Peripheral Lithoplasty® System Used in Combination With DCB Versus Standard Balloon Angioplasty Used in Combination With DCB to Treat Moderate and Severely Calcified Femoropopliteal Arteries
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 20, 2023
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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1 Total Publications

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement associated infective endocarditis case series: broadening the criteria for diagnosis is the need of the hour.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement associated infective endocarditis case series: broadening the criteria for diagnosis is the need of the hour.
Journal: BMC cardiovascular disorders
Published: May 17, 2021
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    • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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