Desiree J. Picone
125 North Franklin Drive, Suite 1, 
Washington, PA 

Overview

Desiree Picone, MD, specializes in vascular surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Division of Vascular Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Picone received her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and completed her residency at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, followed by a fellowship at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.

Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease and Arterial Embolism.

Graduate Institution

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine At Birmingham

Residency

Brown University School of Medicine

Specialties

Vascular Surgery

Licenses

Surgery in RI

Board Certifications

American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery

Fellowships

University of South Florida School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
The Washington Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (Vascular Surgery)
125 North Franklin Drive, Suite 1, Washington, PA 15301
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Desiree J. Picone is classified as an Experienced expert for Carotid Artery Disease, 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. Desiree J. Picone specialize in?

While Dr. Desiree J. Picone is a Vascular Surgery, they have specific expertise in Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Vascular Surgery.

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Dr. Desiree J. Picone accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-756-3117 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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