Advanced in May Thurner Syndrome

Dr. Rabih Chaer

Thoracic Surgery
Office
5200 Centre Ave Ste 307, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Advanced in May Thurner Syndrome
Office
5200 Centre Ave Ste 307, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Rabih Chaer is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chaer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of May Thurner Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 193 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of May Thurner Syndrome.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Vascular Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Suny/stony Brook University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Office
5200 Centre Ave Ste 307, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Other Locations
Office
200 Lothrop St Ste A1011, 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.

11 Clinical Trials

Chronic Venous Thrombosis: Relief With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Therapy - The C-TRACT Trial
Chronic Venous Thrombosis: Relief With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Therapy - The C-TRACT Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
LIFE-BTK (pivotaL Investigation of saFety and Efficacy of BRS Treatment-Below The Knee) Randomized Controlled Trial
LIFE-BTK (pivotaL Investigation of saFety and Efficacy of BRS Treatment-Below The Knee) Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Venous Stent for the Iliofemoral Vein Investigational Clinical Trial Using the DUO Venous Stent System
Venous Stent for the Iliofemoral Vein Investigational Clinical Trial Using the DUO Venous Stent System
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective, Multicenter, Single Arm Safety and Effectiveness Study of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Nellix® System: A Pivotal and Continued Access Study
Prospective, Multicenter, Single Arm Safety and Effectiveness Study of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Nellix® System: A Pivotal and Continued Access Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Hancock Jaffe Surgical Antireflux Venous Valve Endoprosthesis (SAVVE) Study
The Hancock Jaffe Surgical Antireflux Venous Valve Endoprosthesis (SAVVE) Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Evaluation of Paclitaxel in Patients With CLI (Critical Limb Ischemia) and Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease Treated With DCB Angioplasty
Evaluation of Paclitaxel in Patients With CLI (Critical Limb Ischemia) and Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease Treated With DCB Angioplasty
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 25, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Aortic Wall Behavior as a Predictor of Aortic Aneurysm Growth and Rupture
Aortic Wall Behavior as a Predictor of Aortic Aneurysm Growth and Rupture
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Recombinant tPA by Endovascular Administration for the Treatment of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Using Pharmaco-mechanical Catheter Directed Thrombolysis for the redUction of Thrombus burdEn
Recombinant tPA by Endovascular Administration for the Treatment of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Using Pharmaco-mechanical Catheter Directed Thrombolysis for the redUction of Thrombus burdEn
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 20, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drug: r-tPA
Study Phase: Phase 3
Best Endovascular Versus Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Best Endovascular Versus Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 11, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Implications of Genetic Variations of Venous Stasis Ulceration
Clinical Implications of Genetic Variations of Venous Stasis Ulceration
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 09, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
POST-APPROVAL STUDY of TRANSCAROTID ARTERY REVASCULARIZATION in PATIENTS With SIGNIFICANT CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE. The ROADSTER 2 Study.
POST-APPROVAL STUDY of TRANSCAROTID ARTERY REVASCULARIZATION in PATIENTS With SIGNIFICANT CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE. The ROADSTER 2 Study.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 29, 2020
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193 Total Publications

Female Patients at Increased Risk for Adverse Outcomes after Acute Limb Ischemia.
Female Patients at Increased Risk for Adverse Outcomes after Acute Limb Ischemia.
Journal: Journal of vascular surgery
Published: May 30, 2025
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