Overview
Hiran Fernando is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fernando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 103 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 Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
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Locations
320 E N Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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.
3 Clinical Trials
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Primary And Specialty Care, Sewickley
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 Fibrosing Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Allegheny Clinic
Hazem El-Khatib is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. El-Khatib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Nathaniel Kister is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Kister is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Kister 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
- Lung CancerDr. Fernando isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Fernando isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Fernando isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Fernando isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Fernando isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Fernando isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung NodulesDr. Fernando isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Experienced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Fernando isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Fernando isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Fernando isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Fernando isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Collapsed LungDr. Fernando isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Fernando isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.