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Perel Baral is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baral has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. Her top area of expertise is Chylous Ascites.

Ryan M. Levy, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Levy specializes in minimally invasive esophageal surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, diaphragm hernias, lung nodules/masses, endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, diseases of the pleura, mediastinal tumors, tracheal disorders, and inflammatory responses to tissue injury. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Neil A. Christie, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and director of LIFE Bronchoscopy and Early Lung Cancer Detection Program. He specializes in select areas of thoracic surgery including minimally invasive thoracic surgery, antireflux surgery, fluorescent bronchoscopy, and thoracic stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Christie is board-certified in thoracic surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. He then completed a medical degree at the University of Toronto. Dr. Christie completed a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and a fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Christie is a member of the Canadian Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Learn more about Dr. Christie's research interests. Dr. Christie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.