Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD, PhD, FRCS (CTh)
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
200 Lothrop St C900 Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Balakrishnan Mahesh is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Mahesh specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Mahesh 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.
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