Overview
Tadeusz D. Witek, MD, specializes in thoracic surgery and is certified in surgery and thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Thoracic Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, and UPMC Hamot. He completed his fellowship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and medical degree at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Witek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- 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
1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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.
1 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
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- Advanced
- EndoscopyDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Witek isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Collapsed LungDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Donnai-Barrow SyndromeDr. Witek isExperienced. Learn about Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.