Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Peter A. Siska, MD
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Peter Siska is an expert in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to medical school at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Peter Siska is a published doctor. He has 17 papers published. The most current publication "Plate augmentation for femoral nonunion: more than just a salvage tool?" Dr. Peter A. Siska accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Plate augmentation for femoral nonunion: more than just a salvage tool?
- Wedge effect following intramedullary hip screw fixation of intertrochanteric proximal femur Fracture.
- Staged Treatment of High Energy Midfoot Fracture Dislocations.
- Bicolumnar 90-90 plating of low-energy distal humeral Fractures in the elderly patient.
- Comparison of outcomes after triceps split versus sparing surgery for extra-articular distal humerus Fractures.
- Open reconstruction of complex proximal metadiaphyseal fragility Fractures of the humerus.
- Treatment of periprosthetic femur Fractures around a well-fixed hip arthroplasty implant: span the whole bone.
- A paradigm shift in the surgical reconstruction of extra-articular distal humeral Fractures: Single-column plating.
- Open supracondylar femur Fractures with bone loss in the polytraumatized patient - Timing is everything!
- Prolonged operative time increases infection rate in tibial plateau Fractures.
- Dysphagia after anterior Cervical spine surgery: a prospective study using the swallowing-quality of life questionnaire and analysis of patient comorbidities.
- Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Prospective Study Using the SWAL-QOL Questionnaire and Analysis of Patient Co-morbidities.
- Soft tissue and biomechanical challenges encountered with the management of distal tibia NonUnions.
- Efficacy of intraoperative cell saver in decreasing postoperative blood transfusions in instrumented posterior Lumbar fusion patients.
- New trends and techniques in open reduction and internal fixation of Fractures of the tibial plateau.
- External adjuncts to enhance Fracture healing: what is the role of ultrasound?
Schools
Univ Of Cincinnati Coll Of Med
Procedures Preformed
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Excision of Femur or Knee
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Conditions Treated
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
- Back Pain
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Gateway Health Plan
- HealthSmart
- Community Blue PPO
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Principal Life
- State Farm
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
- UPMC PPO
- UPMC Health Plan
Education
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hospital
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UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1629271838 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SISKA | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | PETER | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 152133215 | |
| NPPES Provider State | PA | |
| Specialty Description | Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 123.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 72.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 58.54 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1629271838 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SISKA |
| First Name Of The Provider | PETER |
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