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Dr. Wilson Y. Szeto

Thoracic Surgery
Penn Medicine
Penn Heart And Vascular Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, East Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Advanced in Gastrostomy
Penn Medicine
Penn Heart And Vascular Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, East Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Wilson Szeto is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Szeto is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 356 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Virginia Commonwealth University
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 2006
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2012 through 2025

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
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  • POS
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AmeriHealth
  • EPO
  • HMO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Penn Heart and Vascular Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, East Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Cardiovascular Surgery Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Heart & Vascular Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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.


6 Clinical Trials

Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 20, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multi-center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair With the HARPOON™ System (RESTORE)
A Prospective, Multi-center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair With the HARPOON™ System (RESTORE)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Early Feasibility Study of the Relay Branch Thoracic Stent-Graft System in Subjects With Thoracic Aortic Pathologies Requiring Treatment Proximal to the Origin of the Innominate Artery
A Prospective, Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Early Feasibility Study of the Relay Branch Thoracic Stent-Graft System in Subjects With Thoracic Aortic Pathologies Requiring Treatment Proximal to the Origin of the Innominate Artery
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Study of the RelayPro Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers
A Prospective, Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Study of the RelayPro Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Edwards EVOQUE Eos Mitral Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Performance After Mitral Valve Replacement With Transcatheter Device (MISCEND)
Edwards EVOQUE Eos Mitral Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Performance After Mitral Valve Replacement With Transcatheter Device (MISCEND)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Cognitive Effects of Body Temperature During Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
Cognitive Effects of Body Temperature During Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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356 Total Publications

Surgical aortic valve replacement with a novel bovine pericardial tissue valve: a real world comparison of short-term costs and outcomes in US hospitals.
Surgical aortic valve replacement with a novel bovine pericardial tissue valve: a real world comparison of short-term costs and outcomes in US hospitals.
Journal: Journal of medical economics
Published: January 05, 2026
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Thoracic Surgery

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1 Route 37 West, Suite 6, 
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Thoracic Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery

Harron Lung Center Perelman

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.9 miles away)
215-615-4949
Languages Spoken:
English
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Christian Bermudez is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bermudez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiogenic Shock, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bermudez is currently accepting new patients.

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Advanced in Gastrostomy
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Thoracic Surgery
Advanced in Gastrostomy
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Thoracic Surgery

Penn Heart And Vascular Center

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, East Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.9 miles away)
215-615-4949
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients

Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Aortic Dissection
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    Elite
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  • Aortic Valve Replacement
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    Elite
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  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    Elite
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  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
    Dr. Szeto is
    Elite
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  • Heart Valve Repair
    Dr. Szeto is
    Elite
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  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
    Dr. Szeto is
    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Aortic Regurgitation
    Dr. Szeto is
    Distinguished
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  • Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta
    Dr. Szeto is
    Distinguished
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  • Heart Bypass Surgery
    Dr. Szeto is
    Distinguished
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  • Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
    Dr. Szeto is
    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Atrial Myxoma
    Dr. Szeto is
    Advanced
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  • Cardiogenic Shock
    Dr. Szeto is
    Advanced
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  • Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Dr. Szeto is
    Advanced
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  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    Dr. Szeto is
    Advanced
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  • Endocarditis
    Dr. Szeto is
    Advanced
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  • Gastrostomy
    Dr. Szeto is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
    Dr. Szeto is
    Experienced
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  • Aberrant Subclavian Artery
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    Experienced
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  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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    Experienced
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  • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
    Dr. Szeto is
    Experienced
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  • Aneurysm Repair
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    Experienced
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  • Arterial Embolism
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