Peter Tang
AHN Orthopedic Institute
Office
(877) 660-6777
Fax (412) 359-4988 1307 Federal St Pittsburgh, PA 15212Call today!
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
AHN Orthopedic Institute
Gender
Male
Certification
American Board of Ortho Surgery-Surgery of Hand, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
About
He can manage fractures of the finger, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He also takes care of cysts, tendon problems (trigger finger), De Quervain's tenosynovitis and tennis elbow and nerve compression (carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome). Dr. Tang welcomes adult and pediatric patients.
Dr. Tang received his College Degree and Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He obtained his Medical Degree from Weill Medical School of Cornell University. He completed his Residency and Hand Fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Tang is Chief of the Hand Division and the Program Director of the Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery Fellowship. He is Director of the Center for Nerve & Brachial Plexus Injury. He is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine.
He is an expert in nerve repair and reconstruction and scapular winging. He teaches the latest techniques to residents, fellows and surgeons at the AGH residency and fellowship training programs as well as regional and national meetings and courses. He has lectured nationally and internationally. He is passionate about teaching and passing on the art of Hand Surgery to the next generation.
He was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award by the residents at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) as well as at Columbia University where he practiced for 6 years in NYC before coming back to Pittsburgh. He is only one of four hand surgeons who takes hand call at AGH which is a Level 1 Trauma Center where the patients with the most severe injuries and worst medical conditions get transferred from the Pittsburgh area and region. His goal when treating patients is to provide effective, timely, cost-effective care that will provide the best functional outcomes to meet the goals of each patient. Options are always discussed with patients and the treatment chosen is made with a shared decision process between physician and patient.
Peter Tang
Peter Tang, MD, MPH, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who has extensive expertise in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.He can manage fractures of the finger, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He also takes care of cysts, tendon problems (trigger finger), De Quervain's tenosynovitis and tennis elbow and nerve compression (carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome). Dr. Tang welcomes adult and pediatric patients.
Dr. Tang received his College Degree and Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He obtained his Medical Degree from Weill Medical School of Cornell University. He completed his Residency and Hand Fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Tang is Chief of the Hand Division and the Program Director of the Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery Fellowship. He is Director of the Center for Nerve & Brachial Plexus Injury. He is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine.
He is an expert in nerve repair and reconstruction and scapular winging. He teaches the latest techniques to residents, fellows and surgeons at the AGH residency and fellowship training programs as well as regional and national meetings and courses. He has lectured nationally and internationally. He is passionate about teaching and passing on the art of Hand Surgery to the next generation.
He was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award by the residents at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) as well as at Columbia University where he practiced for 6 years in NYC before coming back to Pittsburgh. He is only one of four hand surgeons who takes hand call at AGH which is a Level 1 Trauma Center where the patients with the most severe injuries and worst medical conditions get transferred from the Pittsburgh area and region. His goal when treating patients is to provide effective, timely, cost-effective care that will provide the best functional outcomes to meet the goals of each patient. Options are always discussed with patients and the treatment chosen is made with a shared decision process between physician and patient.
Services
Peter Tang provides surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.Please call AHN Orthopedic Institute at (877) 660-6777 to schedule an appointment in Pittsburgh, PA or to get more information.
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
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