Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dr. Tadeusz Witek

Thoracic Surgery
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute At UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute At UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Tadeusz Witek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Witek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 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 2 articles in the study of Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Horizon
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Hamot
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Partners Plans
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-8111
Other Locations
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Passavant McCandless
9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Call: 412-748-5772

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

A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

10 Total Publications

Minimally invasive resection of esophageal leiomyoma: 24 year experience.
Minimally invasive resection of esophageal leiomyoma: 24 year experience.
Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published: April 19, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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