
Overview
Alain Corcos, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified in surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Corcos received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University Hospital and completed his residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, followed by fellowships at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center and the University of California at San Diego Medical Center.
Dr. Corcos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Compartment Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Splenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1515 Locust Street, Suite 236, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1515 Locust Street, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Andrew Peitzman is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Peitzman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Compartment Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Cholecystitis, Compartment Syndrome, Gallbladder Removal, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Allegheny Clinic
Bart Chess is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chess is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Compartment Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
UPMC Division Of Trauma And General Surgery
Juan Puyana is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Puyana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Compartment Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Puyana is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- DeliriumDr. Corcos isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Corcos isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Hemolytic Transfusion ReactionDr. Corcos isAdvanced. Learn about Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Corcos isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Corcos isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Erythema MultiformeDr. Corcos isExperienced. Learn about Erythema Multiforme.
- Fractured SpineDr. Corcos isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- FrostbiteDr. Corcos isExperienced. Learn about Frostbite.
- GastrostomyDr. Corcos isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- HemolysisDr. Corcos isExperienced. Learn about Hemolysis.

