Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
275 Clairton Blvd, 
West Mifflin, PA 

Overview

Omar Awais is a Thoracic Surgeon in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Dr. Awais is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Esophageal Perforation.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Hamot
Upmc East
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MetLife
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
275 Clairton Blvd, West Mifflin, PA 15236
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
2775 Mosside Blvd, 2106b, Monroeville, PA 15146
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
1400 Locust St, Suite 3206, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
1300 Oxford Dr, Bethel Park, PA 15102
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
201 State St, Erie, PA 16550
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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.


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