Dr. Joseph J Wizorek M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
200 Lothrop St Suite C-800 Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Joseph Wizorek is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Wizorek specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Wizorek 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Hiatal Hernia
- Acid Reflux
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Pain
- Hernia
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- UPMC, PIttsburgh, PA
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