Thomas J. Melvin
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Passavant
9100 Babcock Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Thomas Melvin, MD, specializes in thoracic surgery. He practices at UPMC Esophageal and Lung Surgery Institute and is affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC East. Dr. Melvin received his medical degree from Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Melvin is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Marshall University School Of Medicine

Specialties

Thoracic Surgery

Licenses

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Jameson
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Hamot
Upmc Mercy

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Northern Plains Alliance
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Esophageal and Lung Surgery Institute at UPMC Passavant
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Other Locations
UPMC Esophageal and Lung Surgery Institute at UPMC New Castle
1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, PA 16105

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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