Robert A. Tessler
Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
100 Delafield Road, Suite 113, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Robert Tessler, MD, is a physician certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He received his medical degree at the University of California San Francisco and completed his residencies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of California San Francisco, followed by his fellowship at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine.

Dr. Tessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Anorectal Abscess, Esophageal Perforation, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Necrotizing Fasciitis.

Graduate Institution
University Of California San Francisco
Residency
University of California San Francisco
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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

UPMC Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
100 Delafield Road, Suite 113, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Other Locations
UPMC Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
1000 Integrity Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Gastroenterology Associates-UPMC
1000 Integrity Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

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.


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.

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