Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Richard Fortunato

General Surgery
Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
9
conditions
Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Richard Fortunato is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fortunato is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Ahn Wexford Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
West Penn Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Call: 412-359-3901

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.


7 Total Publications

Transabdominal Robotic Harvest of Bilateral DIEP Pedicles in Breast Reconstruction: Technique and Interdisciplinary Approach.
Transabdominal Robotic Harvest of Bilateral DIEP Pedicles in Breast Reconstruction: Technique and Interdisciplinary Approach.
Journal: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery
Published: August 27, 2024
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    • Colorectal Cancer
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    • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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    • Anal Cancer
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