
Overview
Tadeusz D. Witek, MD, specializes in thoracic surgery and is certified in surgery and thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Thoracic Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, and UPMC Hamot. He completed his fellowship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and medical degree at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Witek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- 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
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
16039 Conneaut Lake Road, Suite 106, Meadville, PA 16335
110 North Main Street, Floor 3, Greenville, PA 16125
103 Transit Drive, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Uniontown, PA 15401
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.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Shadyside
James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
Allegheny Clinic
Benny Weksler is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weksler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Presbyterian
Matthew J. Schuchert, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He specializes in all aspects of thoracic surgical oncology, radiofrequency ablation, and CyberKnife. Dr. Schuchert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Mastectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- EndoscopyDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Collapsed LungDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.


