Joel D. Bigley
Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Joel D. Bigley

Urology
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Urology
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Expertise in
10
conditions
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Urology
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Joel D. Bigley, MD, is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Medicine in Morgantown, W. Va., and also completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Bigley is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
West Virginia University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Urology
Licenses
Urology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Department of Urology
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-605-3000

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.


3 Total Publications

Efficacy of single-source rapid kV-switching dual-energy CT for characterization of non-uric acid renal stones: a prospective ex vivo study using anthropomorphic phantom.
Efficacy of single-source rapid kV-switching dual-energy CT for characterization of non-uric acid renal stones: a prospective ex vivo study using anthropomorphic phantom.
Journal: Abdominal radiology (New York)
Published: August 07, 2019
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