
Overview
Masashi Furukawa is a Transplant Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Furukawa is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pneumothorax, Situs Inversus, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hepatic Ischemia, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Furukawa is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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3601 5th Avenue, 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.
UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic
Joseph Pilewski, MD, specializes in pulmonology and the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. He also cares for patients pre- and post-lung transplant. Dr. Pilewski is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC East. Dr. Pilewski is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at University of Pennsylvania Health System, and his medical degree at University of Rochester.Dr. Pilewski specializes in lung transplantation and treating patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Dr. Pilewski is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
Abhinav Humar, MD, is the clinical director of the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and chief of UPMC Transplant Services. He received his medical degree from the University of Ottawa where he also completed his general surgical residency. He completed his surgical fellowship in transplantation at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Humar is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the International Liver Transplantation Society with more than 600 abstracts accepted at national and international transplant meetings and has co-authored more than 200 manuscripts, 30 book chapters and two books.Dr. Humar’s clinical interests include living donor and split liver transplants and studies of hepatic regeneration.View Dr. Humar’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Humar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic
Chadi Hage is a Transplant Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hage is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Blastomycosis, Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Hage is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Masashi Furukawa
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Masashi Furukawa?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Masashi Furukawa by calling their office at 412-569-7682. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Masashi Furukawa a top-rated expert for Lung Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Masashi Furukawa is classified as an Distinguished expert for Lung Transplant, 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. Masashi Furukawa specialize in?
While Dr. Masashi Furukawa is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Lung Transplant, Infantile Pneumothorax, and Situs Inversus. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Masashi Furukawa participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Masashi Furukawa has published 41 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Masashi Furukawa's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Masashi Furukawa accept my insurance?
Dr. Masashi Furukawa accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-569-7682 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Lung TransplantDr. Furukawa isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Experienced
- Hepatic IschemiaDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Hepatic Ischemia.
- Infantile PneumothoraxDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Pneumothorax.
- Pectus ExcavatumDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Pectus Excavatum.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Situs InversusDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Situs Inversus.



