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Amerihealth: Personal Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
Coventry Health Care: Coventry Health America PPO
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Humana: Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
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Dr. Alpert's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Alpert performs Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Alpert performs this procedure more than 92% of his peers

Heart Disease

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Alpert treats Heart Disease more than 90% of his peers

Dr. Alpert treats this condition more than 90% of his peers

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Cardiac Electrophysiology

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Alpert performs Cardiac Electrophysiology more than 85% of his peers

Dr. Alpert performs this procedure more than 85% of his peers

Dr. Alpert's conditions and procedures:

Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm
Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Tumor
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Electrophysiological Study
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Heart Surgery
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Paracentesis
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Septal Defect
Syncope
Thoracentesis
Thrombosis
Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Vascular Disease

About Me

Biography

Dr. Barry Alpert, MD is a cardiology specialist in Pittsburgh, PA and has been practicing for 43 years. He graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1971 and specializes in cardiology, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and more.

Specialties

Cardiology
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Internal Medicine

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Education

1976

Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania

Fellowship Hospital

1974

Boston City Hospital Harvard

Residency Hospital

1973

Barnes Hospital Washington University

Residency Hospital

1972

Barnes Hospital Washington University

Internship Hospital

1971

University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine

Medical School

1976

1974

1973

1972

1971

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Alpert's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Alpert

4.6

Based on 13 reviews

5 Stars	84.61538461538461%	(11)
4 Stars	7.6923076923076925%	(1)
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What People Say About Dr. Barry Alpert, MD

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An exceptional doctor, caring and an expert in his field. He has treated me for over 30 years. He helped me with my heart problems when others could not.

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James E. Biesinger in Johnstown, pa – Mar 03, 2018

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Told his office I wanted an appointment to discuss ablation for afib. He spent half an hour telling about afib and then told me he didn't do ablation anymore. Then he tried to sell me on a pace maker.

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Pittsburgh, PA – Jul 09, 2017

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What can you say about a guy who is so reliable for so long? He has been there to help me thorough some of the most difficult health issues that I have had to deal with. The world needs a lot more Dr. Barry Alperts.

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David C in Pittsburgh, PA – Apr 01, 2016

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State of the art specialist and very compassionate.

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