Overview
Efthymios Avgerinos is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Avgerinos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aneurysm Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Varicose Veins, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 156 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Aneurysm Repair.
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Locations
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.
2 Clinical Trials
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Vascular Surgery
Edith Tzeng, MD, completed her medical degree at the University of Chicago. She completed her internship, residency, research fellowship, and clinical fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Tzeng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aneurysm Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Thrombectomy.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Vein Center)
Michel Makaroun is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makaroun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aneurysm Repair. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Makaroun is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Vascular Surgery)
Katherine Reitz, MD, specializes in vascular surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (Vascular Surgery) and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC East, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Reitz received her medical degree from the University of Rochester Medical Center and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Reitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aneurysm Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Thrombectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Avgerinos isElite. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Distinguished
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Avgerinos isDistinguished. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Avgerinos isDistinguished. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Mesenteric Venous ThrombosisDr. Avgerinos isDistinguished. Learn about Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.
- Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS)Dr. Avgerinos isDistinguished. Learn about Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS).
- Stent PlacementDr. Avgerinos isDistinguished. Learn about Stent Placement.
- Varicose VeinsDr. Avgerinos isDistinguished. Learn about Varicose Veins.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Avgerinos isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Avgerinos isAdvanced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- AngioplastyDr. Avgerinos isAdvanced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Avgerinos isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- EmbolectomyDr. Avgerinos isAdvanced. Learn about Embolectomy.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Avgerinos isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Avgerinos isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Avgerinos isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- GangreneDr. Avgerinos isExperienced. Learn about Gangrene.
- Idiopathic EdemaDr. Avgerinos isExperienced. Learn about Idiopathic Edema.
- May Thurner SyndromeDr. Avgerinos isExperienced. Learn about May Thurner Syndrome.
- Mesenteric Artery IschemiaDr. Avgerinos isExperienced. Learn about Mesenteric Artery Ischemia.