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Juan Puyana
Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Juan Puyana

Intensive Care Medicine
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Experienced in Hernia Surgery
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Juan Puyana is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Puyana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 114 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • 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

UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-647-3136

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.


114 Total Publications

Organised trauma systems and designated trauma centres for improving outcomes in injured patients.
Organised trauma systems and designated trauma centres for improving outcomes in injured patients.
Journal: The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Published: August 01, 2025
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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.

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200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (0.3 miles away)
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Matthew D. Neal, MD, is a trauma and general surgeon certified in general surgery and surgical critical care medicine by the American Board of Surgery. He is the Vice Chair for Academic Training, and the Watson Fund Chair and Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Neal is the Director of Emergency General Surgery for UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Neal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

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Intensive Care Medicine

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200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Louis Alarcon is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alarcon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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      • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
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