
Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 282 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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Locations
1350 Locust Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
4 Clinical Trials
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Hypertrophy Cardiomyopathy Clinic)
Timothy C. Wong, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is director of the UPMC Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center (HCM Center), associate director of the UPMC Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Wong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Jason Becker is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Becker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Sengers Syndrome.
UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute - Mercy
N. A. Mark Estes, MD, FACC, FHRS is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, as well as in cardiac implantable electronic devices by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners. He is a professor of medicine and program director of the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, followed by his fellowships in cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Tufts Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. After three decades as the Director of the New England Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, he joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2018. His clinical interests include cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular disease in the athlete, syncope, pacemakers and ICDs. He has served as President of Heart Rhythm Society and Chair of the American Heart Association Council of Clinical Cardiology. He serves as the Editor-In-Chief of the Cardiovascular Section of UpToDate, and on the editorial board of 11 journals. He is on the exam writing committees for the American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Exam and International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners. He has over 600 publications including authorship or co-authorship of nine books. He currently Chairs the American Heart Association Scientific Publishing Committee. Dr. Estes lives in Sewickley with his wife and enjoys biking, skiing, sailing and tennis. Dr. Estes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Bidirectional Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Saba isElite. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Heart BlockDr. Saba isElite. Learn about Heart Block.
- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Saba isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Saba isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Saba isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart FailureDr. Saba isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Advanced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Saba isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Saba isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Saba isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Saba isAdvanced. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Saba isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Experienced
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Saba isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Saba isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Saba isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia


