Dr. Barry Alpert, MD is a cardiology specialist in Pittsburgh, PA and has been practicing for 42 years. He graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1971 and specializes in cardiology, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and more.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- UPMC
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Top Care Areas
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Heart Disease
very high
more than 93% of peers
Cardiac Electrophysiology
very high
more than 87% of peers
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
high
more than 86% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Internal Medicine
3 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
43 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Autonomic Disorders
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
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20 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Electrophysiological Study
- Heart Surgery
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Paracentesis
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
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0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Pennsylvania School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1971
- Barnes Hospital Washington UniversityInternship Hospital | Completed 1972
- Barnes Hospital Washington UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 1973
- Boston City Hospital HarvardResidency Hospital | Completed 1974
- Hospital Of The University Of PennsylvaniaFellowship Hospital | Completed 1976
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Alpert accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IISelect
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- UPMCUPMC PPO
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