Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas
Overview
Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS, is a minimally invasive general surgeon certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Courcoulas attended Brown University, where she graduated with honors and completed her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine, also with honors. She completed her general surgery internship and residency, pediatric surgery post-graduate research fellowship, and minimally invasive surgery post-graduate fellowship training all at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition, she obtained a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health during her surgical training program. Dr. Courcoulas specializes in minimal access general surgery, abdominal surgery during pregnancy, and bariatric and metabolic surgery. Her research focuses on surgical outcomes, clinical trials, and emerging technologies in bariatric surgery.Dr. Courcoulas is active within many national surgical and obesity organizations, serves on the editorial boards of leading scientific journals, and has published more than 230 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters.View Dr. Courcoulas' full list of publications from PubMed.
Dr. Courcoulas is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. 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.
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Locations
275 Clairton Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
300 Halket Street, Suite 5600, 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.
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UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
Dr. Mahmud holds board certifications in endocrinology, obesity medicine and internal medicine. His clinical interests are neuroendocrinology (pituitary and adrenal disorders), obesity medicine, thyroid cancer and diabetes management.He is a part of the neuroendocrine unit, specializing in perioperative management of pituitary and skull base surgery patients. He also specializes in obesity medicine and participates in our clinic's medical weight loss programs. Dr. Mahmud is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Nova Szoka is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and a General Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Szoka is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Szoka is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
Sann Mon, MD, specializes in endocrinology and is certified in internal medicine, obesity medicine, and endocrinology diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Mon practices at UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at Institute of Medicine 1 in Myanmar, followed by residencies at Cleveland Clinic and Huron Road Hospital/DBA Stephanie Tubbs Medical Center, and a fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Mon is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Thyroid Nodule.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas by calling their office at 412-450-0933. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas a top-rated expert for Gastric Bypass?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas is classified as an Elite expert for Gastric Bypass, 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. Anita P. Courcoulas specialize in?
While Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas is a Bariatric Medicine, they have specific expertise in Gastric Bypass, Obesity, and Short Bowel Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Bariatric Medicine.
Does Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas has published 174 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gastric Bypass. You can view a list of Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas accept my insurance?
Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-450-0933 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.
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- Gastric BypassDr. Courcoulas isElite. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- ObesityDr. Courcoulas isElite. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- GastrectomyDr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- MalnutritionDr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Malnutrition.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Short Bowel SyndromeDr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Short Bowel Syndrome.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
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- CholecystitisDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- EndoscopyDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).