Overview
Sam Akhavan is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Akhavan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tenotomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 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 2 articles in the study of Tenotomy.
Insurance
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Locations
1307 Federal St, Suite 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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
Upmc Community Medicine Inc
Justin Arner is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Arner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.
UPMC Sports Medicine
Bryson P. Lesniak, MD, is associate professor of orthopaedic surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC. He earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2003, and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He then obtained fellowship training in sports medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC. Dr. Lesniak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, Baker Cyst, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.
UPMC Sports Medicine
Jonathan Hughes, MD, specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Sports Medicine and UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hughes received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and completed his residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
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
- Advanced
- TendinitisDr. Akhavan isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Akhavan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Akhavan isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Akhavan isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- EndoscopyDr. Akhavan isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Akhavan isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Akhavan isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.