Dr. Prem Soman
Overview
Dr. Prem Soman, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an associate professor of medicine (cardiology) and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Center and nuclear cardiology at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Soman had his initial medical training in India, followed by a Ph.D. from the UK, residency at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at the Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass. Dr. Soman sees patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including coronary disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, and pericardial disease. He is a specialist in cardiac amyloidosis and nuclear cardiology, fields in which he is well-known for his research and numerous peer-reviewed publications. He has held many leadership positions in national societies including the American College of Cardiology and was President of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology in 2018. View Dr. Soman's full list of publications from PubMed. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling.
Dr. Soman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, and Primary Amyloidosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 144 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Heart Block.
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute - Mercy
Samir Saba, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist and is certified in cardiovascular diseases, cardiac electrophysiology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is division chief of cardiology, co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, and a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 1993 and completed his residency at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston in 1996 followed by a fellowship in cardiology and cardiac EP at the same hospital in 2000. Dr. Saba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute - Mercy
Norman Wang, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a cardiac electrophysiologist at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University and completed his residency and fellowships at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Dr. Wang joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2008. His clinical interests include cardiovascular implantable electronic devices and catheter ablation for arrhythmias. He has over 70 publications in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Regional Cardiovascular And Medical Center Inc
Glen Miske is a Cardiologist in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Miske is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Soman isElite. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Distinguished
- CardiomyopathyDr. Soman isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Primary AmyloidosisDr. Soman isDistinguished. Learn about Primary Amyloidosis.
- Transthyretin Amyloid CardiomyopathyDr. Soman isDistinguished. Learn about Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy.
- Transthyretin AmyloidosisDr. Soman isDistinguished. Learn about Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
- Advanced
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Soman isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
- Heart BlockDr. Soman isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Block.
- Heart FailureDr. Soman isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Soman isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Soman isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Soman isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Soman isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Soman isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Soman isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.