Overview
James Tretter is a Vascular Surgeon in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tretter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Tretter is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
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Locations
1086 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA 15905
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.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Vein Center)
Michel Makaroun is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makaroun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Makaroun is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Vein Center)
Dr. Michael Singh joined UPMC in 2012. He completed his medical degree and a general surgery residency at the SUNY School of Medicine at Buffalo. He completed a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Singh is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Distinguished Fellow in the Society for Vascular Surgery and a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. He is board-certified in both General and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Singh is the Chief of Surgical Services at UPMC Shadyside, Chief of Vascular Surgery at UPMC Shadyside and Co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Aortic Center. He has received numerous patient care and teaching awards throughout his career, and has authored >80 peer reviewed publications. Since 2015, annually he has been selected as one of Pittsburgh's Best Doctors. Dr. Singh oversees several clinical trials, and many of those research projects focus on the treatment of complex aortic and iliac artery aneurysms, peripheral arterial occlusive disease and the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. His areas of clinical expertise include the management of complex aortic aneurysms, aortic dissections, thoracic aortic aneurysms, venous insufficiency, thoracic outlet syndrome, arterial venous malformations, congenital venous anomalies and peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Dr. Singh is the Chief of Vascular Surgery at UPMC Shadyside and sees patients at UPMC Shadyside. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Varicose Veins, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Rabih Chaer is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chaer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.
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
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Tretter isDistinguished. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Tretter isDistinguished. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Advanced
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Tretter isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Tretter isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Tretter isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Tretter isAdvanced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Experienced
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Tretter isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Tretter isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Tretter isExperienced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Degos DiseaseDr. Tretter isExperienced. Learn about Degos Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Tretter isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- GangreneDr. Tretter isExperienced. Learn about Gangrene.

