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Overview of Dr. Chaer
Dr. Rabih Chaer is a vascular surgeon in Stony Brook, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Stony Brook University Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, Shadyside Campus, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Altoona, and UPMC East. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Chaer accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 51 doctors at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside and one of 11 doctors at Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System who specialize in Vascular Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2004 - 2006
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2025 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2020 - 2022
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2008
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Ischemic Foot Ulcers: Is Intervention Better Than Wound Care Alone Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
- Acute Venous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Start of enrollment: 2009 Nov 01
- Safety and Effectiveness Study of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Nellix® System
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Female patients at increased risk for adverse outcomes after acute limb ischemia.Mikayla N Lowenkamp, Marissa C Jarosinski, Kevin Li, Elizabeth A Andraska, Ulka Sachdev-Ost
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-01-01 - Smoking Cessation Adjuncts Are Cost Effective Prior to Elective Revascularization.Hasan Nassereldine, Katherine M Reitz, Mikayla Lowenkamp, Michael Madigan, Rabih Chaer
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2026-01-01 - Catheter-directed Interventions Vs. Surgical Embolectomy in Massive Pulmonary Embolism.Hind Anan, Pamela E L Hayek, Fanny Alie-Cusson, Leon Xuanyu Min, Elizabeth Andraska
Journal of Vascular Surgery. Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. 2025-12-16
Journal Articles
- Peroneal Bypass Versus Endovascular Peroneal Intervention for Critical Limb IschemiaAbhisekh Mohapatra, Jon C Henry, Eric S Hager, Rabih A Chaer, Journal of Vascular Surgery
- Occult Type I or III Endoleaks Are a Common Cause of Failure of Type II Endoleak Treatment After Endovascular Aortic RepairMichael C Madigan, Michael J Singh, Rabih A Chaer, Georges E Al-Khoury, Journal of Vascular Surgery
Lectures
- 2013 SCVS Young Vascular Surgeons ProgramSociety for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Miami Beach, Florida - 3/14/2013
Other
- Complications of endovascular abdominal aortic repairChaer RA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/complications-of-endovascular-abdominal-aortic-repair
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-03-27 - Endovascular devices for abdominal aortic repairChaer RA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/endovascular-devices-for-abdominal-aortic-repair
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-02-24 - Endovascular devices for thoracic aortic repairChaer RA, Fairman RM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/endovascular-devices-for-thoracic-aortic-repair
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-01-30
Authored Content
- Heel Wounds Predict Mortality but Not Amputation After Infrapopliteal RevascularizationFebruary 2018
- Heel Wounds Predict Mortality but Not Amputation After Infrapopliteal RevascularizationFebruary 2018
- Implementation of Drug-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Disease Provides Significant Cost-to-System Savings in a Single-State Outpatient SimulationFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
15 Recent Cardiology Leadership MovesSeptember 11th, 2025- Society for Vascular Surgery Releases Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Visceral AneurysmsJune 16th, 2020
New Program Will Teach Surgeons to LeadNovember 14th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Great West PPO
HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPOHighmark 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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