Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas

General Surgery
UPMC
3380 Blvd Of The Allies, Suite 1, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
UPMC
3380 Blvd Of The Allies, Suite 1, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Anita Courcoulas is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Courcoulas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 175 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
3380 Blvd Of The Allies, Suite 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-621-7575
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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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

A Randomized, Multi-Center, Phased, Pivotal Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing the Elipse™ Gastric Balloon System vs. Sham for the Treatment of Obese Adults
A Randomized, Multi-Center, Phased, Pivotal Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing the Elipse™ Gastric Balloon System vs. Sham for the Treatment of Obese Adults
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

174 Total Publications

Effect of Social Vulnerability on Efficacy of Bariatric Surgery Versus Medical and Lifestyle Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes: Analysis of the ARMMS-T2D Consortium of Randomized Trials.
Effect of Social Vulnerability on Efficacy of Bariatric Surgery Versus Medical and Lifestyle Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes: Analysis of the ARMMS-T2D Consortium of Randomized Trials.
Journal: Annals of internal medicine
Published: January 19, 2026
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Gastric Bypass
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  • Obesity
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    • Gastrectomy
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    • Malnutrition
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    • Obesity in Children
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    • Short Bowel Syndrome
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    • Sleeve Gastrectomy
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    • Cholecystitis
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    • Choledocholithiasis
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    • Gallbladder Disease
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