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Dr. Omar Awais, MD

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Dr. Omar Awais, MD
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Dr. Omar Awais, MD is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Dr. Omar Awais, MD

General Surgery* Age 55
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience
Dr. Omar Awais, MD is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Awais graduated from NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY. Dr. Omar Awais, MD is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and has 27 years experience. Dr. Awais currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Trinity Health System-East Campus, UPMC East, UPMC Mckeesport, UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Awais has experience treating conditions like Pleural Effusion among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Awais received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. Awais' office accepts new patients. Dr. Awais is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
Colectomy
Pleural Effusion
Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
Colectomy
Pleural Effusion
Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
Colectomy
Pleural Effusion
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Intestinal Prolapse
Testicular Cancer
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
Thoracentesis
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Abdominal Pain
Adhesive Pericarditis
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Empyema
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Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Heart Valve Disorders
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Ileus
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Interstitial Lung Disease
Lipomas
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Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Traumatic Brain Injury
Typical Atrial Flutter
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Fecal Impaction Removal
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Gastrotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Partial Cystectomy
Partial Lobectomy
Port Placements or Replacements
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Lung Neoplasms
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Pleural Neoplasm
Biliary Tract Cancer
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bone Cancer
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Chylothorax
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Crohn's Disease
Esophageal Fistula
Graft vs Host Disease
Gynecologic Cancer
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Lung Abscess
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Systolic Heart Failure
Thymomas
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Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodule
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Abdominoplasty
Aneurysm Repair
Anorectal Myomectomy
Aortic Angioplasty
Augmentation Cystoplasty Robotic Assist
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
Biopsy of Breast
Breast Reconstruction
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cystectomy
Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagomyotomy
Esophagomyotomy with Robotic Assist
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrectomy
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Revision Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Mitral Valve Surgery
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Partial Lobectomy with Robotic Assist
Percutaneous Tumor Ablation of Liver
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pyloromyotomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Renal Transplant
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy
Thyroid Biopsy
Vaginal Hysterectomy with Robotic Assist
Vagotomy
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Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Insurance Accepted

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1400 Locust St Ste 5121, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 232-5665
  2. 2 UPMC Primary Care Bethel Park
    1300 Oxford Dr, Bethel Park, PA 15102
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  3. 3 UpMc Outpatient Center On Clairton Boulevard-Radiology
    275 Clairton Blvd Ste 300B, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
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Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Awis has been taking care of me since 2008 he saved my life on Christmas eve and have been working with him ever since he found out the problem within hours that took me 5 years and 100s of specialists with no right answers but Dr. AWIS figured it out and gave me my life back he has worked with me ever since I have and would recommend him to family friends or strangers.
Tawny Hall — Jun 19, 2024
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY
    1998
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Omar Awais, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Awais' profile.

Dr. Omar Awais, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health System-East Campus, UPMC East, UPMC Mckeesport, UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian.

Yes, Dr. Omar Awais, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Trinity Health System-East Campus

    380 Summit Ave, Steubenville, OH

  • UPMC East

    2775 Mosside Blvd, Monroeville, PA

  • UPMC Mckeesport

    1500 5th Ave, McKeesport, PA

  • UPMC Mercy

    1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA

  • UPMC Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA