Elisa Claire (Violi) Taffe MD CWSP

Internal Medicine•Pittsburgh, PA

Vascular Medicine

Medical Director, Allegheny General Advanced Wound Healing and Lymphedema Center

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320 East North AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15212
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Overview of Dr. Taffe

Dr. Elisa (Violi) Taffe is an internal medicine specialist with a subspecialty in vascular medicine and wound care, located in Pittsburgh, PA. She completed her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1998 and her internal medicine residency at UPMC Medical Education from 1998 to 2001. Her expertise includes the treatment of vascular disease and wound healing. Dr. Taffe has contributed to the field with a publication on pneumatic compression device treatment for lymphedema, cited 48 times, and has been involved in clinical trials for venous leg ulcers. She has received multiple certifications for CMS Meaningful Use from Allscripts and Epic Systems. She is a fellow of the Society for Vascular Medicine (FSVM) and a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP). In addition, Dr. Taffe is actively involved in the interpretation of vascular ultrasound studies.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1998

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Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Vascular MedicineVascular Medicine
American Board of Wound ManagementCWSP

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial to Evaluate Blister Graft Utilizing a Novel Harvesting Device for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

49 citations
Pneumatic compression device treatment of lower extremity lymphedema elicits improved limb volume and patient-reported outcomes.
S. C. Muluk, Alan T. Hirsch, E. C. Taffe
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2013-10-01

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
Anthem Blue Preferred Plus POS
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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