
Dr. Geoffrey Benjamin Pelz M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
200 Lothrop Street, C-800 Upmc Presbyterian Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Geoffrey Pelz is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Pelz specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Pelz typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
ST LOUIS UNIV SCH OF MED 2004
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Hiatal Hernia
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Surgery
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy, Lung Cancer And More
- Esophagus, Cancer, Lung Cancer And More
- Thymoma, Mesothelioma, Esophageal Cancer And More
Fellowships
- Allegheny General Hospital Thoracic
Experience & Accolades
- Thoracic SurgeonHackensackUMC
Dr. Geoffrey Benjamin Pelz M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 200 Lothrop Street, C-800 Upmc Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street, C-800 Upmc Presbyterian -Pittsburgh, PA 15213Get Direction
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601Get Direction
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- Dr. Jason J Lamb MD4815 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh PA 15224
- Dr. Ryan Andrew Macke M.D.200 Lothrop St. C-700 Pittsburgh PA 15213
- Dr. Miguel F Alvelo-rivera MD5150 Centre Ave Pittsburgh PA 15232
- Dr. Inderpal Singh Sarkaria M.D.5200 CENTRE AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15232
- Dr. Joseph J Wizorek M.D.200 LOTHROP ST STE C-800 PITTSBURGH PA 15213
Nearest Hospitals
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEMl
300 HALKET STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213UPMC MERCYl
1400 LOCUST STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15219WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALl
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15224