George M. Cater
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 1135, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

George Cater, MD, MSE, is a clinical cardiologist specializing in advanced cardiac imaging, having completed additional training in Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, and structural echocardiography. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also certified in adult echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography and in cardiac CT by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Cater is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University followed by an Internal Medicine residency, and cardiovascular disease and advanced cardiac imaging fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh.

His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Dr. Cater is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , National Board Of Echocardiography , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Cater is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine

Residency

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Specialties

Cardiology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine
National Board Of Echocardiography
American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Passavant

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at Passavant
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 1135, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Other Locations
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
3 Saint Francis Way, Suite 202, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
1600 Coraopolis Heights Road, Suite G1, Moon Township, PA 15108

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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While Dr. George M. Cater is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.

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