Overview
Michael Lazar, MD, MHA, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Williamsport and is the regional medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Altoona, and UPMC Western Maryland. He completed his residency at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Dr. Lazar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
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Locations
400 Market St Ste 5, Williamsport, PA 17701
620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Clinical Research
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Geisinger Medical Center - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Bresticker specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He is the chair of Cardiac Surgery in Geisinger's central region. Dr. Bresticker performs aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass surgery and heart valve repair and replacement. He also performs cutting-edge procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Dr. Bresticker completed his medical degree at the University of Virginia, and his general surgery residency at Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bresticker is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Bresticker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
Geisinger Medical Center - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Friscia specializes in coronary artery bypass (including off-pump CABG), aortic and mitral valve surgery (minimally invasive) TAVR, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophagectomy and VATS. His clinical interests include cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Friscia earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed his residency and fellowship in general and thoracic at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery in thoracic surgery and general surgery. Dr. Friscia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Lazar isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Lazar isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Lazar isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Lazar isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Lung NodulesDr. Lazar isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Lazar isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Lazar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lazar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Lazar isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Lazar isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Lazar isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Lazar isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.