UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC McKeesport

Cardiologists at UPMC McKeesport offer a complete range of diagnostic testing to evaluate the heart's function and structure and a wide range of medical and interventional treatment.

Medical treatment for cardiovascular disorders

• Arrhythmias
• Valve disorders
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Pulmonary hypertension (PH)
• Heart attacks (cardiomyopathy)

Advanced diagnostic testing

• Exercise stress testing
• Nuclear cardiology (nuclear stress test)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluations
• Echocardiograms
• 3D echocardiograms
• Transesophageal echocardiograms
• Holter monitors
• Event monitors

In addition to the complete range of diagnostic testing and treatment plans available, the physicians at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC McKeesport perform invasive procedures including diagnostic heart catheterizations, coronary angioplasty and stent placement, pacemaker insertions, loop recorder insertions, and right heart catheterizations.

A change in lifestyle often plays a major role in preventing a heart problem from developing or recurring. The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation team at UPMC McKeesport is a specialized team of dedicated individuals, including:

• Nurses
• Exercise physiologists
• Respiratory therapists
• Dietitians

This team works to help patients make lifestyle modifications that promote a heart-healthy way of living by reducing risk factors such as sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and high-fat diets through a personalized diet and exercise plan.

• Raveen Bazaz, MD
• Stephen Bowser, MD
• Francis Ergina, MD
• Matthew Harinstein, MD
• Avinash Linganna, MD
• Madhusudanan Nair, MD
• Oladipupo Olafiranye, MD
• John Pacella, MD

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• Ramesh Chandra, MD
• Vasantha Madhavan, MD
• Joseph Secosky, MD