Victor K. Okwiya
5200 Centre Avenue, Shadyside Medical Building, Suite 610, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Victor Okwiya, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in internal medicine and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Medical Thoracic Associates and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Okwiya completed his medical degree at Howard University Hospital, residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Okwiya is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Graduate Institution

Howard University Hospital

Residency

Western Pennsylvania Hospital

Specialties

Pulmonary Medicine

Licenses

Critical Care Medicine in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Languages Spoken

English
Swahili

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Medical Thoracic Associates
5200 Centre Avenue, Shadyside Medical Building, Suite 610, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Other Locations
University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 610, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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While Dr. Victor K. Okwiya is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Gastrostomy, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.

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