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Wellness is a choice. At Conemaugh, we believe the right healthcare choices should be available right here in our community. That's why we're proud to announce the February 2024 opening of the Cardiovascular and Surgical Care Pavilion, the area's only technologically advanced facility that will centralize services, physicians, and treatment for cardiac and surgery patients under one roof.
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, and Diabetes. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
Conemaugh Health System has delivered extraordinary women’s healthcare services to our community for generations. Whether it’s an annual exam, helping with your high or low-risk pregnancy, or even long-term, troublesome gynecologic issues, we offer comprehensive health and maternity care for women and expecting moms and a full range of women-focused services.
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is proud to announce that board-certified general surgeon William Carney, MD, completed his 1,000th robotic surgery.
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Our commitment to making communities healthier begins with caring for our team and patients.
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1892
Conemaugh Health System, part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, is committed to Making Communities Healthier throughout the Laurel Highlands and the surrounding region by providing the most sophisticated levels of emergency, primary and specialty care to patients at all stages of their lives. The largest healthcare provider in west central Pennsylvania, Conemaugh's team of providers and staff serve over a half-million patients each year across its network of four hospitals, three outpatient centers and the Conemaugh Physician Group. As the region’s leading employer, Conemaugh strives to create a diverse working environment where employees, providers, residents, and students feel valued, recognized, and appreciated, and are empowered to help grow the next generation of talent to serve patients locally.
Dr. Muhammad Hamza Saad Shaukat is a fellowship-trained Interventional Cardiologist who brings advanced training in cardiovascular care to the practice. His areas of expertise include non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, percutaneous coronary intervention, and the placement of ventricular assist devices. To schedule an appointment, please call 814.475.8600.
Muhammad Hamza Saad Shaukat, MD, FACC, FASE, RPVI
Dr. Julio Rodrigues is a highly trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. He accepts new patients at Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center and Western PA Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Appointments can be made by calling 814.269.9606 or 814.255.6781.
Dr. Julio Rodriguez
Dr. Nkechi Okotcha is fellowship-trained in Neonatal-Prenatal medicine. She specializes in extreme prematurity, respiratory distress, persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns, congenital heart disease, anomalies, genetic syndromes, and metabolic disorders in newborns. She also specializes in feeding problems, perinatal and neonatal infections, infants of diabetic mothers, and more. Dr. Okotcha will provide care at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.
Nkechi Okotcha, MD
Dr. Desmond Brown is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible neurosurgical oncologist. He specializes in tumors of the brain and spine in addition to neurosurgical disorders including facial spasms, spinal stenosis, hydrocephalus, glioblastomas, and many others.
Dr. Brown is now accepting new patients at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Appointments can be made by calling 814-534-5724.
Desmond Brown, MD, PhD
Dr. Vinod Kudaji is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist and Medical Director of interventional and Structural Cardiology. He specializes in complex coronary interventions including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), percutaneous ventricular assist device (Impella) placement, left atrial appendage closure (Watchman device implant), and cardiac imaging. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kudagi please call 814.475.8600.
Vinod Kudaji, MD
Dr. Syed Raza Shah is a board-certified, fellowship-trained preventative cardiologist. Dr. Shah’s areas of expertise include heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and the management of obesity.
Dr. Shah is now accepting new patients and appointments can be made by calling Conemaugh Physician Group – Cardiology at 814.475.8600.
Syed Raza Shah, MD
Monika Kusuma Pringle, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. She is fellowship-trained in Hospice and Palliative Care and specializes in adult and geriatric medicine and advance care planning. Dr. Kusuma is accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 814.534.9106.
Monika Kusuma Pringle, MD
Board-certified OB/GYN physician Swathi Malepati provides a comprehensive array of women's health care from annual well-visits to minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. She specializes in menopause management, bladder and urinary health, sexual health, and prenatal and postnatal care. Dr. Malepati is accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 814.534.9230.
Swathi Malepati, DO
Dr. Kanellitsas is board-certified through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Kanellitsas specializes in annual checkups, problem visits, disease management, gynecological care, obstetrical care, cervical and vaginal colposcopies, endometrial biopsy, birth control management, and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Kanellitsas is now accepting new patients at Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center. Appointments can be made by calling Conemaugh Physician Group – Obstetrics and Gynecology at 814.534.9230.
Ionna Kanellitsas, MD, FACOG
Dr. Yarramsetty is a board-certified internal medicine physician. She specializes in primary and preventative care, chronic illnesses, geriatrics, annual wellness exams, vaccines, immunizations, and women’s health services.
Dr. Yarramsetty is now accepting new patients at Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center.
Appointments can be made by calling 814.534.9104
Deepthi Yarramsetty, MD
Dr. Mohamed Saad Eldin is a board-certified Pulmonary and Critical Care physician. After graduating from the residency program at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Eldin completed a fellowship training in pulmonary diseases and critical care at John H. Stroger Hospital in Chicago, IL. He provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system.
Dr. Eldin is now accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling Conemaugh Physician Group – Pulmonary at 814.534.3740.
Mohamed Saad Eldin, MD
