Dr. Anita Courcoulas, MD
Dr. Anita Courcoulas, MD is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 1988. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Allegheny Valley Hospital and UPMC Mercy. She is accepting new patients.
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300 Halket St Ste 5600 Pittsburgh, PA 15213Make an Appointment
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Dr. Courcoulas is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for general surgery.
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Dr. Anita Courcoulas, MD is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 1988. She is affiliated with medical facilities...read moreGeneral Surgery
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University Of Pittsburgh
Internship Hospital, 1989Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1988Brown University
Undergraduate School, 1983
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Reporting weight change: Standardized reporting accounting for baseline weight, 2012-12-14
Bariatric Surgery and Risk of Death in Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease, 2021-03-01
FAT-FREE MASS AND SKELETAL MUSCLE MASS FIVE YEARS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY, 2018-05-30
Prevalence of alcohol use disorders before and after bariatric surgery, 2012-06-20
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Adolescents Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery, 2019-12-24
Preoperative Lifestyle Intervention in Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial, 2015-05-08
Postoperative Behavioral Variables and Weight Change 3 Years After Bariatric Surgery, 2016-08-01
Optimizing long-term weight control after bariatric surgery: A pilot study, 2011-05-23
Reproductive Health of Women Electing Bariatric Surgery, 2009-10-07
Validity of self-reported weights following bariatric surgery, 2013-12-11
Self-report of gastrointestinal side effects after bariatric surgery, 2014-08-23
Mortality following bariatric surgery: Findings from a 7-year multicenter cohort study, 2019-08-26
Cigarette Use and Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 2021-02-02
Proximal Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Addressing the Myth of Limb Length., 2019-08-01
Sexual Functioning of Men and Women with Severe Obesity Prior to Bariatric Surgery, 2016-09-28
Alcohol Use Risk In Adolescents 2 Years After Bariatric Surgery, 2016-05-25
Contraception and Conception After Bariatric Surgery, 2017-08-25
Nutritional Risks in Adolescents After Bariatric Surgery, 2019-11-06
Long-term Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery: A National Institutes of Health Symposium, 2017-08-18
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hospital awardsGastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all awardsGastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
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90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 12
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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