
Overview
Gina Howell, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and critical care by the American Board of Surgery. She is a trauma and general surgeon primarily at UPMC Mercy and is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Howell received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Howell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1515 Locust Street, Suite 236, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Melanie C. Ongchin, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist and specializes in the treatment of recurrent malignancies and peritoneal carcinomatosis. Dr. Ongchin is board-certified in general surgery and complex surgical oncology. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. Dr. Ongchin completed a research fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. She also completed a residency at the State University of New York, University at Buffalo in N.Y., followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at UPMC. Dr. Ongchin is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ongchin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
Trauma And General Surgery, UPMC Presbyterian
Jason Sperry, MD, specializes in general surgery and trauma surgery and is certified in surgical critical care and surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Division of General and Trauma Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC East, and UPMC St. Margaret. He completed his fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and medical degree at Case Western Reserve University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Dr. Sperry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.
Allegheny Clinic
James Mccormick is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- DeliriumDr. Howell isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Howell isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Howell isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Howell isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- Adrenal CancerDr. Howell isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Howell isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- HerniaDr. Howell isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Howell isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Papillary Thyroid CancerDr. Howell isExperienced. Learn about Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Howell isExperienced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.


