
Overview
Masashi Furukawa is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Furukawa is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 54 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Furukawa is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
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 clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pilewski is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pilewski is currently accepting new patients.
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 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Humar is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada. Dr. Humar is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Center For Liver Care
Scott Biggins, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Biggins received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Biggins is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Biggins is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Biggins 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, Mesothelioma, and Lung Cancer. 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 54 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.
- Advanced
- Lung CancerDr. Furukawa isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- MesotheliomaDr. Furukawa isAdvanced. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Experienced
- Double Aortic ArchDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Double Aortic Arch.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hepatic IschemiaDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Hepatic Ischemia.
- Infantile PneumothoraxDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Pneumothorax.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Furukawa isExperienced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.



