Overview
Douglas Potoka is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Potoka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Dr. Potoka is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 18 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
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- POS
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- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations
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
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Evan Alicuben is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alicuben is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Blair Jobe is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jobe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Allegheny Clinic
Shahin Ayazi is a General Surgeon in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ayazi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
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
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Potoka isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Potoka isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- HerniaDr. Potoka isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- Pilonidal Sinus DiseaseDr. Potoka isExperienced. Learn about Pilonidal Sinus Disease.
- Small for Gestational AgeDr. Potoka isExperienced. Learn about Small for Gestational Age.