Dr. Dennis McNamara, MD
Dr. Dennis McNamara, MD is a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Presbyterian and Penn Highlands Elk. He is accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
200 Lothrop St Pittsburgh, PA 15213Hospital Highlight
Dr. McNamara is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, a highly rated hospital.
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. McNamara specializes in the areas of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disease. • See board certifications
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- Hospital Satisfaction
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. McNamara to family and friends is 5 out of 5
About Me
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Dennis M McNamara, MD, MS, is a cardiologist and is certified in both cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the director of the Center for Heart Failure Research...read morebiography
Dennis M. McNamara, MD, MS, is a cardiologist and is certified in both cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the director of the Center for Heart Failure Research...read moreCardiology
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Harvard Medical School
Medical School, 1987
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UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
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- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
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 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
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.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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