Garth A. Elias
Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Garth A. Elias

General Surgery
UPMC
General Surgery, UPMC Mercy
1515 Locust Street, Suite 236, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Expertise in
4
conditions
UPMC
General Surgery, UPMC Mercy
1515 Locust Street, Suite 236, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Garth Elias, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Elias received his medical degree from Hahnemann/Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital.

Dr. Elias is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Hahnemann/Drexel University College
Residency
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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Locations

General Surgery, UPMC Mercy
1515 Locust Street, Suite 236, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-7681

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing a Novel Glycopolymer Compound in the Treatment of Superficial Partial-thickness Burns
Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing a Novel Glycopolymer Compound in the Treatment of Superficial Partial-thickness Burns
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4

4 Total Publications

Prior Organ Transplant Increases Risk of Wound Infection After Burn Injury: A National Database Study.
Prior Organ Transplant Increases Risk of Wound Infection After Burn Injury: A National Database Study.
Journal: Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association
Published: February 02, 2025
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    • Distinguished
    • Delirium
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    • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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    • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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