Robert Tessler
Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis

Dr. Robert Tessler

General Surgery
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Robert Tessler, MD, is a physician certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He received his medical degree at the University of California San Francisco and completed his residencies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of California San Francisco, followed by his fellowship at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine.

Dr. Tessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Viral Gastroenteritis.

Graduate Institution
University Of California San Francisco
Residency
University of California San Francisco
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 877-684-7189
Other Locations
Office
9100 Babcock Blvd Ste 4828, Pittsburgh,, PA 15237
Call: 877-684-7189

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.


29 Total Publications

Area Deprivation, Fragmented Care, and Colectomy Case Acuity in the Veterans Health Administration.
Area Deprivation, Fragmented Care, and Colectomy Case Acuity in the Veterans Health Administration.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: February 11, 2025
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