Overview
Michael Friscia is a Thoracic Surgeon in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friscia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
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- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Locations
100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
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 Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mubashir Mumtaz, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at Brady Hall Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery and Harrisburg PinnacleHealth Cardiovascular. Dr. Mumtaz received his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College and completed his residency programs at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University, followed by a fellowship program at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Mumtaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Constrictive Pericarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Joseph Stella is a Thoracic Surgeon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Heart Valve Repair.
Geisinger Clinic
Michael Bresticker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bresticker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
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
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Friscia isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Friscia isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Friscia isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Friscia isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Friscia isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Friscia isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Friscia isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Friscia isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Friscia isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Friscia isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Friscia isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Friscia isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Collapsed LungDr. Friscia isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.