
Overview
John F. Pensock, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowships at Drexel University College of Medicine and Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Pensock joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2012. His clinical interests include interventional, general, and preventive cardiology. Dr. Pensock is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. In his spare time, Dr. Pensock enjoys spending time with his wife and children, cycling, and traveling.
Dr. Pensock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Arterial Embolism.
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
275 Clairton Blvd Ste 300C, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
5200 Centre Ave Ste 514, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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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
- ApoplexyDr. Pensock isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Advanced
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Pensock isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Heart AttackDr. Pensock isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Pensock isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Pensock isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Pensock isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Pensock isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Pensock isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Pensock isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).

