Director, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery. Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program. Allegheny General Hospital

Thoracic Surgery

Walter McGregor is an expert in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He has 2 awards "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACS)". Walter McGregor is a published doctor and has 11 publications published. The lastest was: 'Salvage peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using Cobe Revolution((R)) centrifugal pump as a bridge to decision for acute refractory cardiogenic shock.' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• Salvage peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using Cobe Revolution((R)) centrifugal pump as a bridge to decision for Acute refractory cardiogenic shock.
• Cardiac Assist With a Twist: Apical Torsion as a Means to Improve Failing Heart Function.
• Strategies and outcomes of cardiac surgery in Jehovah's Witnesses.
• Improvement of sternal closure stability with reinforced steel wires.
• Validation of a bone analog model for studies of sternal closure.
• Combined angiotensin II receptor antagonism and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition further attenuates postinfarction left ventricular remodeling.
• Preoperative clinical factors are important determinants of the inflammatory state before and after Heart surgery.
• Effect of a flexible ventricular restraint device on cardiac remodeling after Acute myocardial infarction.
• Mechanical analysis of midline sternotomy wound closure.
• Limb-threatening ischemia secondary to a Congenital acromioclavicular remnant.

Schools

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• Northeastern Ohio Universities College Of Medicine

• Wstn Resv Care Syst

• Nside Med CtrWstn Resv Care Syst

• Allegheny Gen Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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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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• Cardiothoracic 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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• Allegheny General Hospital - Western Pennsylvania Hospital
• Northeast Ohio Medical University

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1891770137
NPPES Provider LastName		MCGREGOR
NPPES Provider FirstName		WALTER
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		152124756
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Thoracic Surgery
Total Claim Count		33.0
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]	1891770137
Last Name Of The Provider	MCGREGOR
First Name Of The Provider	WALTER
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