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Allegheny General Pediatric Specialists Now Available in Peters

The Outpatient Care Center welcomes specialists to the suburbs.

Pediatric ear, nose and throat care is now close to home for Peters residents. And, surgeries are expected to begin later this year. 

Farrel J. Buchinsky, MD  and J. Christopher Post, MD, PhD, of Allegheny Pediatric ENT Associates are seeing patients at the  (160 Gallery Drive) and in Wexford as of this week, according to a release.

Regarded as clinical leaders and research innovators in the field of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, Buchinsky and Post lead the way in treating pediatric ear, nose and throat problems, including the management of ear infections, snoring, tonsillitis, adenoiditis and sinusitis.

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Diagnostic services are also available for children with hearing loss and speech-language disorders.

With more than 160 peer-reviewed publications and 25 book chapters, Buchinsky and Post receive invitations from around the world to speak about their clinical practice and research. Both surgeons are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons.

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The surgeons are supported by a caring and personable team that includes Elizabeth Olayer (physician assistant), Marilyn Smith (medical assistant) and Ginnie Turner (patient care coordinator).

Appointments are available at both new locations, as well as at Allegheny General Hospital on the North Side, and may be made by calling 412-359-3445.

The Outpatient Care Center welcomed an allergy practice to the facility last week. Read more about it .


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