HiranC.FernandoMDFRCS, FRCSEd

Cardiovascular Surgery

Director Thoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital

Overview of Dr. Fernando

Dr. Hiran Fernando is a thoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical School and has been in practice 31 years. Dr. Fernando accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 25 doctors at Allegheny General Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
McGinnis Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Book by Phone+1(412) 866-1849

Education & Training

University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1993 - 1995
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical SchoolClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2019
RI State Medical License 2014 - 2018
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 3
Duet TRS Used in Pulmonary Resections Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Safety and Efficacy of Cryoablation for Metastatic Lung Tumors Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 04
Completed
Not Applicable
Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy Compared With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Terminated
Phase 3
TruFreeze™ Airway Obstruction: TAO STUDY Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Phase 4
Study of Cryoablation for Metastatic Lung Tumors Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 10
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

645 citations
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Outcomes in 222 Patients
James D. Luketich, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera, Percival O. Buenaventura, Neil A. Christie, James S. McCaughan
Annals of Surgery. 2003-10-01
40 citations
Thoracic enhanced recovery with ambulation after surgery: a 6-year experience.
Sandeep J. Khandhar, Christy Schatz, Devon T. Collins, Paula R. Graling, Carolyn Rosner
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2018-06-01
17 citations
Implementing a thoracic enhanced recovery with ambulation after surgery program: key aspects and challenges.
Marissa Anne Mayor, Sandeep J. Khandhar, Joby Chandy, Hiran C. Fernando
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2018-11-01

Press Mentions

AHN Cardiovascular Institute Expands Thoracic Surgery Program to AHN Wexford HospitalOctober 14th, 2022
Surgeons Offering New Procedure for Acid Reflux, GERDDecember 1st, 2009

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
American Association for Thoracic Surgery - AATS
Member
American Surgical Association
Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AvMed Health Open Access
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access
Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
Great West PPO
Harvard Pilgrim HMO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Tufts Health Plan PPO
United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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