25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in whitehall, PA

Alessandro Paniccia, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist and specializes in pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery. Dr. Paniccia's research interests include pancreatic cancer and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) minimally invasive surgery.Dr. Paniccia is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Dr. Paniccia completed residencies in general surgery at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the University of Colorado. He completed a research fellowship at the University of Colorado, followed by a fellowship in complex surgical oncology at UPMC.Dr. Paniccia is a member of the Roman Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Medical Association, and American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Paniccia is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Paniccia is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Paniccia is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald R. Johnson, MD, is the co-director of the Magee-Womens Breast Cancer Program. He specializes in surgical oncology, specifically breast cancer. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

George V. Mazariegos, MD, FACS, specializes in pediatric transplant surgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is certified by the American College of Surgeons and is chief of Pediatric Transplantation at UPMC while holding the title of Jamie Lee Curtis Chair in Transplantation Surgery. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School, completed his residency at Michigan State University, followed by fellowships at UPMC in critical care medicine, and the Thomas E. Starzl fellowship in transplantation, hepatic, and multivisceral transplantation.Dr. Mazariegos’ clinical interests include treatment of pediatric patients who have liver and intestinal disease that require transplantation or hepatobiliary surgery. He is a member of the Society of University Surgeons, the American Surgical Association, and the Pediatric Committee of the International Liver Transplant Society. He and colleagues recently founded the Starzl Network for Excellence in Pediatric Transplantation, a learning health system focused on accelerating innovation and patient centered care in pediatric transplantation. Dr. Mazariegos lives in Oakland with his wife and three children.View Dr. Mazariegos's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Mazariegos is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, Biliary Atresia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Mazariegos is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mazariegos is currently accepting new patients.

Norman Wolmark is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wolmark is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Mastectomy. Dr. Wolmark is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada. Dr. Wolmark is currently accepting new patients.

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 highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Low Blood Pressure, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Sperry is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sperry is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Komatsu is a fellowship-trained surgeon who treats patients with esophageal and gastric cancer, GERD/reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia, achalasia, gastroparesis, esophageal and gastric motility disorders, Zenker’s diverticulum, and swallowing disorders. Dr. Komatsu has fellowship training in minimally invasive esophageal and gastric surgery and advanced endoscopy. He is also certified in robotic surgery and offers this approach to many patients. Dr. Komatsu completed his general surgery residency at Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital in Shizuoka, Japan, where he also served as a clinical fellow. He continued his postdoctoral training as a research associate at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His research work continued as a study coordinator at the Allegheny Singer Research Institute, Allegheny Health Network. He then completed his minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy fellowship training at the Esophageal and Lung Institute at Allegheny Health Network. He has published articles and book chapters of his research work and presented his findings to medical audiences at annual meetings and conferences. Dr. Komatsu is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Esophagitis, Gastroparesis, and Endoscopy.

James F. Pingpank Jr., MD, is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Pingpank specializes in regional treatment strategies for advance malignancies of the liver and peritoneal cavity. Dr. Pingpank is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pingpank is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Pingpank is currently accepting new patients.

Shahin Ayazi, MD, specializes in esophageal and gastric surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy. A nationally renowned expert in esophageal motility disorders, Dr. Ayazi frequently speaks on topics related to esophageal disease and its surgical treatment. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive esophageal surgery and management of diseases of the esophagus and stomach, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, difficulty swallowing, achalasia, gastroparesis, and esophageal cancer. Dr. Ayazi is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, surgical care in partnership with his patients. Dr. Ayazi completed his internship and residency in surgery at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. He then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy at the Esophageal and Lung Institute, AHN, in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Thoracic and Foregut Surgery at University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He is member of American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and many other surgical societies. In addition to his clinical practice, he is the director of clinical research at Esophageal Institute. His research is focused on the understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of diseases of the esophagus and their surgical correction. His studies have resulted in more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and more than 90 presentations in the national and international surgical meetings. Dr. Ayazi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ayazi is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Marc E. Cordero, MD, is a general surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is vice chairman of the Department of Surgery at UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport and medical director of the West Mifflin Surgery Center, as well as an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine and completed his residency at St. Joseph Mercy in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Cordero is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Varicose Veins, Gallbladder Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Cordero is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Cordero is currently accepting new patients.

Devin R. Halleran, MD, is a pediatric surgeon in the Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital. He is board-certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery. Dr. Halleran is also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, followed by medical school and general surgery residency at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Halleran then completed a pediatric colorectal research fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio followed by pediatric surgery fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Halleran is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Hirschsprung Disease, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Halleran is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Halleran is currently accepting new patients.

Kyle Soltys, MD, is a board-certified pediatric liver transplant surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an associate professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Soltys earned his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. He then completed a General Surgery Residency at the University Hospital Department of Surgery in Newark, NJ, followed by a Transplant Fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Recanati-Miller Transplant Institute. Finally, he completed a Transplantation Fellowship at UPMC’s Thomas E. Starzl Transplant Institute.His research and clinical interests include late graft loss in pediatric transplantation, infectious complications of pediatric transplant, ischemia/reperfusion injury in fatty liver models, preservation injury and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders.View Dr. Soltys' full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Soltys is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, Cholestasis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Liver Transplant, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Soltys is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Soltys is currently accepting new patients.

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 highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Howell is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Howell is currently accepting new patients.

Garth Elias, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Elias received his medical degree from Hahnemann/Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Elias is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Elias is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Elias is currently accepting new patients.

Alain Corcos, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified in surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Corcos received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University Hospital and completed his residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, followed by fellowships at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center and the University of California at San Diego Medical Center. Dr. Corcos is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Corcos is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Corcos is currently accepting new patients.

Alaa Sada, MD, MS, is an endocrine surgeon who specializes in the treatment of thyroid and parathyroid disease/cancers and adrenal tumors. She is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Sada completed her medical education at Damascus University Medical College and residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Sada is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insulinoma, Adrenal Cancer, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Sada is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sada is currently accepting new patients.

Ian Pollack, MD, is Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, A. Leland Albright Professor of Neurosurgery, and vice-chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professor of clinical and translational science and distinguished professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pollack is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Rhabdoid Tumor, Neurofibromatosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Pollack is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Pollack is currently accepting new patients.

Allan Philp, MD, FACS, FCCM is the chief medical officer for AGH, specializing in trauma, emergency surgery, surgical critical care, and general surgery. He is skilled at traumatic injuries, emergent surgical conditions, and ICU management. His clinical interests include trauma, complex abdominal reconstruction, and complex ICU management. He went to medical school and completed his fellowship in surgical critical care/trauma at Vanderbilt University Medical School in Nashville, Tennessee. He did his residency at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Philp is certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He is affiliated with the American College of Surgeons and the American association for the Surgery of Trauma. He believes that care should always center on the patient and their families and sees patients ages 18 and older. Dr. Philp is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Philp is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Philp is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Suydam provides surgical care for traumatic injuries, emergency general surgery conditions, and critical illnesses in trauma and surgical patients. She is particularly interested in trauma surgery, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care. She speaks English. Dr. Suydam is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Suydam is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Suydam is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gannon has a special clinical interest in breast cancer and breast disease. He provides surgical treatment for breast cancer, benign breast disease, breast lumps or masses, and nipple discharge. He is skilled at performing partial mastectomy, lumpectomy, mastectomy, axillary dissection, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and skin sparing and nipple sparing mastectomies. He speaks English. Dr. Gannon is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Gannon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Christopher Hajnosz is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hajnosz is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Peptic Ulcer, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Necrosis.

Sally Carty is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carty is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Samuel Simone is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Simone is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Simone is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Simone is currently accepting new patients.

Omar Awais is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Awais is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy.

Blair Jobe is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jobe is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Christina Johnson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.