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Experienced in Colonoscopy

Dr. James F. Pingpank

Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Colonoscopy
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

James Pingpank is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pingpank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 80 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Surgical Oncology
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • 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
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
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

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-623-5888
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
5115 Centre Ave, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-623-5888
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
5230 Centre Ave, Suite 509, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-623-2458

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.

80 Total Publications

Efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal paclitaxel-based regimens in patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal paclitaxel-based regimens in patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal: European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
Published: July 13, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Colorectal Cancer
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    • Neuroendocrine Tumor
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    • Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
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    • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
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