Marcio Bittencourt
Experienced in Heart Tumor
Experienced in Heart Tumor
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh,, PA 

Overview

Dr. Bittencourt, MD, is the Director of Cardiac Computed Tomography at the Heart and Vascular Institute from UPMC Presbyterian and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Bittencourt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 306 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Heart Tumor.

Graduate Institution
Parana's Federal University
Residency
University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Fellowships
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Williamsport
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
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  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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PA Health and Wellness
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop St, 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.


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