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If you have any questions prior to your visit, please call your doctor’s office directly.

If you have any questions about your insurance related to your upcoming visit, call our insurance helpline at 1-800-533-8762, or you can always call the number on the back of your insurance card.


Preparing for Your Surgery or Procedure

Use the following resources to prepare for your upcoming test or surgical procedure at UPMC. This video will help you know what to expect when you have a surgery or procedure at UPMC:

If you are looking for more information, visit UPMC Patient Education to find videos on common surgeries as well as additional health education.

If you have questions about your diagnostic test or surgery at UPMC, call 1-800-533-8762.

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  3. Enter your starting address on the page to get driving directions.

Testing and surgery sites

UPMC offers:

  • Diagnostic and surgical services at its hospitals and at freestanding community centers.
  • Lab testing (blood work) at various places throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.
  • Radiologic, nuclear medicine, and other imaging tests at more than 50 UPMC imaging centers across western Pennsylvania.

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