
Overview
Alessandro Paniccia, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist and specializes in pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery. Dr. Paniccia's research interests include pancreatic cancer and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Paniccia is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Dr. Paniccia completed residencies in general surgery at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the University of Colorado. He completed a research fellowship at the University of Colorado, followed by a fellowship in complex surgical oncology at UPMC. Dr. Paniccia is a member of the Roman Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Medical Association, and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Paniccia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 97 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia.
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- 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
5115 Centre Avenue, HILLMAN CANCER CENTER, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
5115 Centre Avenue, HILLMAN CANCER CENTER, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, 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.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians - Endocrine Surgery
Linwah Yip, MD, FACS, is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, chief of the Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, and program director for the University of Pittsburgh Endocrine Surgery Fellowship. She specializes in thyroid and parathyroid disease/cancers, adrenal tumors, and functional pancreatic tumors. She studies how molecular testing can optimize diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer patients and leads the UPMC VHL Alliance Comprehensive Clinical Care Center. Dr. Yip is board-certified in general surgery. She received her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago. Dr. Yip completed surgical residency training at Northwestern University in Chicago and the University of Florida Health Sciences Center in Jacksonville, Fla., and surgical oncology research and clinical fellowships at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and UPMC. Dr. Yip is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
Sally Carty is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Alan Thomay is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Thomay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Thomay is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Elite
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Paniccia isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Paniccia isElite. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Distinguished
- PancreatectomyDr. Paniccia isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaDr. Paniccia isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
- Pancreatic Islet Cell TumorDr. Paniccia isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor.
- Advanced
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Paniccia isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Paniccia isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Paniccia isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Paniccia isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- PancreatoblastomaDr. Paniccia isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatoblastoma.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Paniccia isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Paniccia isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AppendectomyDr. Paniccia isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Paniccia isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Paniccia isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Paniccia isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.

