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Yoshihiro Komatsu, MD
Surgery
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Expertise: Achalasia, Advanced...See all...

Locations

AHN Surgery
West Penn Hospital (Primary)
Mellon Pavilion
4815 Liberty Ave, Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fax (412) 579-4945
AHN Surgery
3780
Allegheny Health Network Outpatient Center - Westmoreland
118 Nature Park Rd, Suite 300
Greensburg, PA 15601
Fax (724) 260-7310
AHN Surgery
Jefferson Hospital Medical Office Building
575 Coal Valley Rd, #574
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Fax (412) 267-6291
AHN Surgery
Forbes Hospital
2566 Haymaker Rd, POB1 #304
Monroeville, PA 15146
Fax (724) 260-7310

Dr. Komatsu is a fellowship-trained surgeon who treats patients with esophageal and gastric cancer, GERD/reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia, achalasia, gastroparesis, esophageal and gastric motility disorders, Zenker’s diverticulum, and swallowing disorders.

Dr. Komatsu has fellowship training in minimally invasive esophageal and gastric surgery and advanced endoscopy. He is also certified in robotic surgery and offers this approach to many patients.

Dr. Komatsu completed his general surgery residency at Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital in Shizuoka, Japan, where he also served as a clinical fellow. He continued his postdoctoral training as a research associate at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His research work continued as a study coordinator at the Allegheny Singer Research Institute, Allegheny Health Network. He then completed his minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy fellowship training at the Esophageal and Lung Institute at Allegheny Health Network.

He has published articles and book chapters of his research work and presented his findings to medical audiences at annual meetings and conferences.

Languages Spoken

English
Japanese

Expertise

Achalasia
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Barrett’s Esophagus
Botulinum Toxin Treatment
Bowel Surgery
Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders
Dysplasia
EGD
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Surgery
GERD/Reflux Surgery
Gastric Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastroparesis
Hiatal Hernia
Minimally Invasive Pyloroplasty
Paraesophageal Hernia
Robotic Surgery
Zenker’s Diverticulum, Diverticular Disease

Ratings

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Likelihood of recommending this care provider

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Concern shown for your questions or worries

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Explanations about your problem or condition

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Discussion of proposed treatments (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

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Efforts to include you in decisions about your care

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Recent Patient Comments

"Dr Komatsu was so attentive to my questions & concerns. I felt very comfortable doing the video call. He is an excellent physician, very personable & I would recommend him to any one in need!"

December 28, 2022

"Very professional and knowledgeable. Helped put me at ease"

December 05, 2022

"Good experience."

December 05, 2022

"Dr Kamatsu in my opinion is the best surgeon. I liked him very much. He helped solve my health problem. So caring I would advise anyone needing his speciality surgery to get him. I trust him completely"

November 11, 2022

"Excellent treatment by everyone. All were friendly & helpful made you feel comfortable."

October 05, 2022

"Love Dr kamatsu"

September 14, 2022

"Loved him!!"

August 12, 2022

"Dr. Komatsu told it like it is......was very honest with his concerns. This doctor save my life!!! And, I'm living a lot better since he performed the surgery than before!!! He is an EXCELLENT doctor!!!!!"

July 27, 2022

"The concern and kindness was very appreciated. Very thoroughly explained my problem and options."

June 26, 2022

"Dr Komatsu is the absolute best! So informative,cares very much, is doing everything in his power to help me with health situation. So glad he was my surgeon! Respect him very very much!"

June 22, 2022

Credentials

Fellowship

(non-ACGME) fellowship at AHN

School

Juntendo University School of Medicine

Board

Japanese board certification in Surgery

Residency

Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital
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