
Overview
Garth Elias, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Elias received his medical degree from Hahnemann/Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital.
Dr. Elias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
1515 Locust Street, Suite 236, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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
General Surgery, UPMC Mercy
Gina Howell, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and critical care by the American Board of Surgery. She is a trauma and general surgeon primarily at UPMC Mercy and is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Howell received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Howell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.
Allegheny Clinic
Allan Philp is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Philp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Cheryl Six is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Six is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia 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
- Distinguished
- DeliriumDr. Elias isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Elias isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Elias isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Elias isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- ColostomyDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GastrostomyDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- HerniaDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.

