Arjun Pennathur

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Arjun Pennathur is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA with over 40 years of clinical experience. Offers virtual telehealth visits.

(412) 647-7555Pittsburgh, PA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026

Arjun Pennathur practices as part of a group thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) specialist practice in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been in practice for 40+ years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, ischemic_heart, and high cholesterol (per CMS data).

1 of 49 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in PASee all Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Pittsburgh40+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1886dNPPES updated 2021-03-25 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

200 Lothrop St Puh, Suite C800, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, and High Cholesterol.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

Ischemic Heart Disease
67%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

High Cholesterol
63%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

COPD
54%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

Arthritis
50%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Heart Failure
46%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 40 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Taxonomy: 208G00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

200 Lothrop St Puh, Suite C800, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546

Differs from practice location

Virtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Arjun Pennathur

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Arjun Pennathur for blood pressure monitoring, follow-up consultations, cholesterol management — no travel to Pittsburgh required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Arjun Pennathur

Dr. Pennathur is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Pittsburgh, PA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (412) 647-7555.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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