
Overview
Amit Tevar, MD, is the surgical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program at UPMC and is certified in multi-organ transplantation and hepatobiliary by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Tevar received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident. He completed his fellowship in multi-organ transplant surgery at the University of Chicago and the University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Tevar is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 97 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, 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.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic
Joseph Pilewski, MD, specializes in pulmonology and the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. He also cares for patients pre- and post-lung transplant. Dr. Pilewski is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC East. Dr. Pilewski is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at University of Pennsylvania Health System, and his medical degree at University of Rochester.Dr. Pilewski specializes in lung transplantation and treating patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Dr. Pilewski is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
Abhinav Humar, MD, is the clinical director of the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and chief of UPMC Transplant Services. He received his medical degree from the University of Ottawa where he also completed his general surgical residency. He completed his surgical fellowship in transplantation at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Humar is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the International Liver Transplantation Society with more than 600 abstracts accepted at national and international transplant meetings and has co-authored more than 200 manuscripts, 30 book chapters and two books.Dr. Humar’s clinical interests include living donor and split liver transplants and studies of hepatic regeneration.View Dr. Humar’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Humar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic
Chadi Hage is a Transplant Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hage is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Blastomycosis, Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Hage is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Amit Tevar
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Amit Tevar?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Amit Tevar by calling their office at 412-530-4111. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Amit Tevar a top-rated expert for Kidney Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Amit Tevar is classified as an Elite expert for Kidney Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Amit Tevar specialize in?
While Dr. Amit Tevar is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, and Liver Failure. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Amit Tevar participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Amit Tevar has published 97 articles and abstracts on conditions like Kidney Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Amit Tevar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Amit Tevar accept my insurance?
Dr. Amit Tevar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-530-4111 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Elite
- Kidney TransplantDr. Tevar isElite. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Distinguished
- Liver FailureDr. Tevar isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Liver TransplantDr. Tevar isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Transplant.
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- Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Tevar isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Liver CancerDr. Tevar isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- NephrectomyDr. Tevar isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Pancreas TransplantDr. Tevar isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreas Transplant.
- Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Tevar isAdvanced. Learn about Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Tevar isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Tevar isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- CirrhosisDr. Tevar isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Tevar isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Tevar isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- HepatectomyDr. Tevar isExperienced. Learn about Hepatectomy.



