
Overview
Matthew J. Schuchert, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He specializes in all aspects of thoracic surgical oncology, radiofrequency ablation, and CyberKnife.
Dr. Schuchert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 93 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- 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
Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D-380, 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.
7 Clinical Trials
St. Clair Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
Richard Maley is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Endoscopy.
Office
Mitsuko Takahashi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Takahashi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Passavant Hospital
David West, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has certifications in thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is director of cardiac surgery at UPMC Passavant and is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University and completed his residency at the University of Kentucky, followed by his fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. West joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. West lives in Latrobe with his wife and two children, is an avid golfer, and enjoys hockey and traveling. Dr. West is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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
- Distinguished
- Lung CancerDr. Schuchert isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Dr. Schuchert isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
- Advanced
- EndoscopyDr. Schuchert isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Schuchert isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Schuchert isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Schuchert isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Schuchert isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Schuchert isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Schuchert isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Schuchert isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Collapsed LungDr. Schuchert isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Schuchert isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Schuchert isExperienced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Schuchert isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.

