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

Thoracic Surgery

Lawrence works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received awards:"Best Doctors in Pittsburgh", "Top MD" and "Fellow (FACS)". Lawrence is also a published doctor. He has 6 publication published. The most recent publication is: A comparison of high-dose and low-dose tranexamic acid antifibrinolytic protocols for primary coronary artery bypass surgery. Lawrence M. Wei is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Revascularization Heart team recommendations as an adjunct to appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization in patients with complex coronary artery disease.
• Safety and Efficacy of Implementing a Multidisciplinary Heart Team Approach for Revascularization in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease: An Observational Co...
• Surgical outcomes after cardiac surgery in liver transplant recipients.
• Video-assisted minimally invasive mitral Valve surgery: transitioning from sternotomy to mini-thoracotomy.
• A comparison of high-dose and low-dose tranexamic acid antifibrinolytic protocols for primary Coronary artery bypass surgery.

Schools

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• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

• University Health Center Of Pittsburgh

• Princeton University

Procedures Preformed

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• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
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Conditions Treated

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

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• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna HMO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Commercial Insurance Company
• CoreSource
• Coventry Health America PPO
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• Gateway Health Plan
• Choice Care PPO
• Medicaid
• Medical Mutual of Ohio
• Medicare MCR
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare
• UPMC PPO
• UPMC Health Plan

Awards

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• Best Doctors in Pittsburgh
• Top MD
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital

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• UPMC Passavant
• UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1669448734
NPPES Provider LastName		WEI
NPPES Provider FirstName		LAWRENCE
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		152132546
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Thoracic Surgery
Total Claim Count		175.0
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]	1669448734
Last Name Of The Provider	WEI
First Name Of The Provider	LAWRENCE
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