David West
Experienced in Rheumatic Fever

Dr. David West

Thoracic Surgery
Passavant Hospital
9100 Babcock Blvd Ste 1135, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
Passavant Hospital
9100 Babcock Blvd Ste 1135, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Fellowships
Allegheny General Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Jameson
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Passavant Hospital
9100 Babcock Blvd Ste 1135, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Call: 412-748-6484

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.


27 Total Publications

What does the automated performance metric "console time" tell in robotically assisted mitral valve repair?
What does the automated performance metric "console time" tell in robotically assisted mitral valve repair?
Journal: Journal of robotic surgery
Published: October 15, 2025
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      • Aortic Valve Replacement
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      • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
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