Dr. Ibrahim Sultan
Overview
Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Sultan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 469 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED 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
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 5B, 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.
6 Clinical Trials
Trinity West
Victor Maevsky is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Maevsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Maevsky is currently accepting new patients.
Wheeling Hospital Inc
Howard Shackelford is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Shackelford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Shackelford is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Cardiac Surgery)
Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical interests include cardiothoracic transplantation, durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support, and adult cardiac surgery. A specific area of clinical focus is minimally invasive left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion. Accordingly, Dr. Kaczorowski has provided training for this approach and has hosted surgeons from around the country interested in learning this technique. Clinical research interests include the application of minimally invasive approaches to LVAD insertion and optimizing outcomes patients undergoing LVAD insertion and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical research efforts are also directed at improving clinical outcomes in patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and other forms of temporary mechanical circulatory support. In addition to clinical research efforts, Dr. Kaczorowski also conducts translational research. His translational work has focused on the development of technology to facilitate endovascular access through extra-corporeal life support circuits and novel technology intended to reduce complications associated LVADs. Dr. Kaczorowski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
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
- Aortic DissectionDr. Sultan isElite. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Sultan isElite. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Sultan isElite. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Distinguished
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Sultan isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Sultan isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Sultan isDistinguished. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Sultan isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Sultan isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Sultan isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Sultan isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Sultan isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Sultan isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- EndocarditisDr. Sultan isAdvanced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- Heart TransplantDr. Sultan isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Heart TumorDr. Sultan isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Sultan isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aberrant Subclavian ArteryDr. Sultan isExperienced. Learn about Aberrant Subclavian Artery.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Sultan isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Sultan isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Sultan isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Sultan isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.