Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Thoracic Surgery

Chris Cook is an expert in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He went to medical school at Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACS)". Chris C. Cook, MD is a published physician. He has 8 publications published. The most current publication "Safety and Efficacy of Implementing a Multidisciplinary Heart Team Approach for Revascularization in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease: An Observational Co..."

Publications

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• Safety and Efficacy of Implementing a Multidisciplinary Heart Team Approach for Revascularization in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease: An Observational Co...
• The impact of scoliosis among patients with giant paraesophageal hernia.
• IMAGE CARDIO MED: Left atrial wall hematoma/Dissection after mitral valve replacement.
• Great vessel and cardiac trauma.
• Pancreaticopleural fistula presenting as right-sided hemothorax.
• Natural history of Carotid artery stenosis contralateral to endarterectomy: results from two randomized prospective trials.
• Lysis/balloon angioplasty versus thrombectomy/ open patch angioplasty of failed femoropopliteal polytetrafluoroethylene bypass grafts.

Schools

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• Marshall University

• Charleston Area Med CtrWv University

Procedures Preformed

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• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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Conditions Treated

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• Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Valve Disease
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Charleston Area Medical Center - WVSOM
• Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
• Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Hospital

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• UPMC Passavant
• UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1215916242
NPPES Provider LastName		COOK
NPPES Provider FirstName		CHRIS
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		15237
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Thoracic Surgery
Total Claim Count		148.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1215916242
Last Name Of The Provider	COOK
First Name Of The Provider	CHRIS
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