Marcio S. Bittencourt
Experienced in Long QT Syndrome 3

Dr. Marcio S. Bittencourt

Cardiology
UPMC
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Long QT Syndrome 3
UPMC
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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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 Long QT Syndrome 3. 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 297 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

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
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Williamsport
Languages Spoken
English
German
Portuguese
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-663-5762

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.


297 Total Publications

The Metabolic Vulnerability Index (MVX) in Subclinical Thyroid Disorders and Euthyroidism: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Analysis from the ELSA-Brasil Study.
The Metabolic Vulnerability Index (MVX) in Subclinical Thyroid Disorders and Euthyroidism: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Analysis from the ELSA-Brasil Study.
Journal: Metabolites
Published: June 20, 2025
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