Dr. David M. West
Overview
David West, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has certifications in thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is director of cardiac surgery at UPMC Passavant and is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University and completed his residency at the University of Kentucky, followed by his fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. West joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. West lives in Latrobe with his wife and two children, is an avid golfer, and enjoys hockey and traveling.
Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
1211 Wilmington Avenue, Neshannock, PA 16105
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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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. West isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. West isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. West isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- PleurisyDr. West isAdvanced. Learn about Pleurisy.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Aortic DissectionDr. West isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. West isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. West isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. West isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. West isExperienced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.