Overview
Andy Kiser is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ventricular Septal Defects.
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Locations
1000 Bower Hill Rd Ste 7400, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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.
2 Clinical Trials
West Virginia University Hospitals
Christopher Mascio is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Mascio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Ventricular Septal Defects, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh
Victor O. Morell, MD, joined UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2004. He is a skilled surgeon, administrator, researcher, and educator. In May 2011, Dr. Morell was appointed co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. He also serves as vice chair and director of cardiovascular services for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Morell is board-certified in general surgery and in thoracic surgery. Dr. Morell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortopulmonary Window, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh
Bari Murtuza, MD, PhD, specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Murtuza received his medical degree from the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine and completed residencies at Royal College of Surgeons of England and Royal Brompton Hospital, followed by fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Murtuza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Transposition of the Great Arteries, Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Heart Transplant.
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.
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- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Kiser isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Kiser isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Kiser isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Kiser isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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- Aortic DissectionDr. Kiser isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kiser isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kiser isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Balloon SinuplastyDr. Kiser isExperienced. Learn about Balloon Sinuplasty.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Kiser isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Kiser isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.

