Overview of Dr. Fernando
Dr. Hiran Fernando is a thoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical School and has been in practice 31 years. Dr. Fernando accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 25 doctors at Allegheny General Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
McGinnis Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Education & Training
- University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
- University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1993 - 1995
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
- Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical SchoolClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 2004 - 2019
- RI State Medical License 2014 - 2018
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
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Clinical Trials
- Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
- Duet TRS Used in Pulmonary Resections Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
- Safety and Efficacy of Cryoablation for Metastatic Lung Tumors Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 04
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 51 citationsComparison of surgical approaches to recalcitrant gastroesophageal reflux disease in the patient with scleroderma.Michael S. Kent, James D. Luketich, Kashif Irshad, Omar Awais, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007-11-01 - 173 citationsAmerican College of Chest Physicians and Society of Thoracic Surgeons Consensus Statement for Evaluation and Management for High-Risk Patients With Stage I Non-small C...Jessica S. Donington, Mark K. Ferguson, Peter J. Mazzone, John R. Handy, Matthew J. Schuchert
Chest. 2012-12-01 - 523 citationsNeoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgery Versus Surgery Alone for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus (NEOCRTEC5010): A Phase III Multic...Hong Yang, Hui Liu, Yuping Chen, Chengchu Zhu, Wentao Fang
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2018-08-08
Press Mentions
- AHN Cardiovascular Institute Expands Thoracic Surgery Program to AHN Wexford HospitalOctober 14th, 2022
- Surgeons Offering New Procedure for Acid Reflux, GERDDecember 1st, 2009
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Surgical AssociationMember
- Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMember
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AvMed Health Open Access
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access
Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
Great West PPO
Harvard Pilgrim HMO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Tufts Health Plan PPO
United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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