Dr. Kevin Garrett, MD is a general surgery specialist in Pittsburgh, PA and has been practicing for 23 years. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1987 and specializes in general surgery.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIAN
9104 Babcock Blvd Ste 4110
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 367-5010
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Gateway Health Plan
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Top Care Areas
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Inguinal Hernia
very high
more than 96% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
very high
more than 93% of peers
Gastrointestinal Diseases
high
more than 87% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Garrett "Patient centered with a focus on qualtiy assessment and improvement"
1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
46 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Prolapse
- Aneurysm
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Empyema
- Esophageal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Umbilical Hernia
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
Less
45 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Adrenalectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bladder Surgery
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Sphincterotomy
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Wound Repair
Less
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Carnegie-Mellon UUndergraduate School | Graduated 1983
- University of Pittsburgh Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 1987
- University Health Center of PittsburghInternship Hospital | Completed 1988
- University Health Center of PittsburghResidency Hospital | Completed 1995
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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