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Rabih Chaer, MD, Vascular Surgery, Stony Brook, NY

Rabih A Chaer MD


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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)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2004 - 2006
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1999 - 2008
  • Vascular Surgery
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Peroneal Bypass Versus Endovascular Peroneal Intervention for Critical Limb Ischemia  
    Abhisekh 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 Repair  
    Michael C Madigan, Michael J Singh, Rabih A Chaer, Georges E Al-Khoury, Journal of Vascular Surgery

Lectures

  • 2013 SCVS Young Vascular Surgeons Program 
    Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Miami Beach, Florida - 3/14/2013

Other

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
  • Implementation of Drug-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Disease Provides Significant Cost-to-System Savings in a Single-State Outpatient SimulationFebruary 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
  • Increasing Use of Open Conversion for Late Complications After Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm RepairJanuary 2018
  • Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Suction Thrombectomy in the Management of Acute Pulmonary EmbolismJanuary 2018
  • Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Suction Thrombectomy in the Management of Acute Pulmonary EmbolismJanuary 2018
  • Increasing Use of Open Conversion for Late Complications After Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm RepairJanuary 2018
  • Occult Type I or III Endoleaks Are a Common Cause of Failure of Type II Endoleak Treatment After Endovascular Aortic RepairDecember 2017
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Press Mentions

  • 15 Recent Cardiology Leadership Moves
    15 Recent Cardiology Leadership MovesSeptember 11th, 2025
  • Society for Vascular Surgery Releases Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Visceral Aneurysms
    Society for Vascular Surgery Releases Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Visceral AneurysmsJune 16th, 2020
  • New Program Will Teach Surgeons to Lead
    New Program Will Teach Surgeons to LeadNovember 14th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA 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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