ElisaClaire(Violi)TaffeMDCWSP

Vascular Medicine

Medical Director, Allegheny General Advanced Wound Healing and Lymphedema Center

Overview of Dr. Taffe

Dr. Elisa Taffe is an internist in Pittsburgh, PA. She received her medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. She specializes in vascular medicine and is experienced in abnormal wounds/wound healing.

Office
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Book by Phone+1(412) 866-1869

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Vascular MedicineVascular Medicine
American Board of Wound ManagementCWSP

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial to Evaluate Blister Graft Utilizing a Novel Harvesting Device for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

47 citations
Pneumatic compression device treatment of lower extremity lymphedema elicits improved limb volume and patient-reported outcomes.
S. C. Muluk, Alan T. Hirsch, E. C. Taffe
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2013-10-01

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
Anthem Blue Preferred Plus POS
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment