Dr. Michael Cowher, MD
Dr. Michael Cowher, MD is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Horizon-Greenville and UPMC Passavant-McCandless.
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300 Halket St Ste 2601 Pittsburgh, PA 15213Make an Appointment
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Dr. Cowher is affiliated with UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, a highly rated hospital.
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cowher to family and friends is 4 out of 5
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Dr. Michael Cowher, MD is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Horizon-Greenville and UPMC Passavant-McCandless.General Surgery
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Northeast Ohio Medical University
Medical School, 2004
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- Recipient of 3
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.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
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.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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