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Yoshihiro Komatsu, MD
Surgery
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Locations

West Penn Hospital (Primary)
Mellon Pavilion
4815 Liberty Ave, Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fax (412) 605-6364
Jefferson Hospital Medical Office Building
575 Coal Valley Rd, #574
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Fax (412) 605-6364
Forbes Hospital
2566 Haymaker Rd, POB1 #304
Monroeville, PA 15146
Fax (412) 605-6364

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

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Expertise

Achalasia
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Barrett’s Esophagus
Botulinum Toxin Treatment
Bowel Surgery
Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders
Dysplasia
EGD
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
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
Surgery, Gastroparesis
Zenker’s Diverticulum, Diverticular Disease

Ratings

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Efforts to include you in decisions about your care

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Recent Patient Comments

"Excellent rapport & knowledge - no issues."

March 13, 2024

"Dr. Komatsu drew diagrams to aid in understanding my issues & how we wanted to approach them."

February 09, 2024

"The care and results I have received from Dr.Komatsu and staff has been wonderful.My surgical procedure gave me a lot of my life back."

January 24, 2024

"Very good"

January 24, 2024

"He only wants to talk surgery. No other options"

January 23, 2024

"Dr. Komatsu was excellent with me."

January 11, 2024

"I would most definitely recommend this provider Dr Komatsu to anybody who needs a good esophageal doctor. His group has been amazing for the whole time I've been seeing him. His dietitian is an expert and his nurse is an office staff are all very friendly."

December 20, 2023

"Dr. Komatsu explained everything in detail about my condition. He was honest and straight about what I was about to go through. Excellent doctor."

December 09, 2023

"This doctor replaced my surgeon. Care still appeared continuous. He continued as if he were the original doctor. Felt comfortable."

November 27, 2023

"I liked the Dr very much"

November 26, 2023

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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