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Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD

(68 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Wound Care

Professional interests include: osteomyelitis, flap reconstruction, pressure ulcers (bedsores), and more.

320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 359-8820

Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD is a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in vascular surgery, internal medicine (adult medicine) and wound care. Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 359-8820

(412) 359-8222

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Some issues Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD can help you with:

Flap Reconstruction

Flap reconstruction is a surgical procedure in which healthy tissue is taken (or harvested) from one area of the body, called a donor site, and then transferred to a damaged area, or recipient site. The most common types of tissue used in flap reconstruction are skin, muscle, and a combination of skin and muscle, called musculocutaneous tissue. Flaps are like grafts in that they both involve harvesting and transferring tissue, but they differ in one important way. Flaps are placed onto the recipient site with their own blood supply, whereas grafts are not.

Flaps are used to reconstruct large or deep wounds, as well repair physical deformities. For example, some nasal defects can be corrected using forehead flaps. Another common procedure that uses flaps is breast reconstruction, which is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast after mastectomy (breast removal). The ability to use musculocutaneous tissue makes flaps ideal for this type of reconstructive surgery. In addition, the included blood supply in flaps brings needed oxygen and nutrients to the recipient site, promoting healing.

During flap surgery, an enormous amount of attention needs to be paid to the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). To retain the flap's blood supply, the surgeon might form a pedicle, which is a bridge of tissue and blood vessels that connects the flap to the site it originates from. The flap is connected to its blood supply through this pedicle. It is removed only after the surgical team has made sure that the flap has healed enough to survive without it. This type of flap is called a pedicled flap.

Blood vessels may also be detached from the flap when it is harvested, and then reattached at the new location. Since the flap is not pedicled to its donor site, it is referred to as a free flap. To be able to connect blood vessels with accuracy, surgeons must use very tiny tools and special microscopes. For this reason, this type of flap reconstruction is also often called microvascular flap surgery. One advantage of free or microvascular flaps is that they are ideal for repairing larger areas, like an extensive wound or defect on the leg.

Depending on how involved a patient's flap reconstruction is, they may have to stay in the hospital for several days after the procedure. It may take six to eight weeks for the incisions to heal, and a year or more for the scars to fully fade.

Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores)

Commonly referred to as bedsores, pressure ulcers or pressure sores are areas of injured skin that result from staying in one position for a long period of time. Being bedridden or confined to a wheelchair puts a person at a high risk of developing such sores. The most commonly affected sites are the buttocks, hips, lower back, shoulder blade and spine areas, and backs of arms and legs. A pressure ulcer typically starts out as tender, reddish skin and may turn into a shallow wound that appears like a blister. At the next stage, it becomes a deep wound with yellowish dead tissue and some exposed fat. The most severe pressure ulcers are large wounds with dark dead tissue and exposed muscle or bone. Early detection and treatment are crucial as ulcers tend to develop rapidly and cause infections that could eventually lead to organ failure.

Mild sores may heal on their own when pressure on the affected area is reduced. This can be accomplished by simply repositioning the body every hour. If the sores are painful or infected, medications such as pain relievers and antibiotics may be prescribed. Cleaning the wound and changing dressings regularly also help the healing process. Severe pressure ulcers, on the other hand, may require surgery, which involves removal of any damaged, infected, or dead tissue and closing the wound. Wound closure can be achieved either by stitching the skin edges together or by using a flap of the patient's own tissue.

If a patient needs to have pressure ulcer surgery, they will likely be on bedrest for a few weeks to allow the wound to heal completely. The patient and their family members will be given instructions on positioning and transfer techniques to help keep pressure off the wound. When the doctor thinks the patient is ready, he or she will give the patient special exercises to help them regain their range of motion. To prevent the recurrence of ulcers, patients or their caregivers should be diligent about changing positions regularly, observing for early signs of new pressure sores, and replacing any worn-out mattresses or cushions.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

vascular physiologic studies

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

debridement

non-excisional debridement

skin debridement

vascular procedures

vascular studies

In 2012, Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD had a list price for debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), non-excisional debridement, skin debridement, vascular procedures, and vascular studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	403
ultrasound (sonogram)	459
vascular procedures	538

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	53
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	377
ultrasound (sonogram)	433
vascular procedures	490

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	88
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	41
doctor visit	416
ultrasound (sonogram)	541
vascular procedures	616

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	97
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
doctor visit	462
ultrasound (sonogram)	521
vascular procedures	588

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	682
Female	650

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	182
Less than 65	364

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	34
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	543
ultrasound (sonogram)	523
vascular procedures	603

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	102
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	43
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	554
ultrasound (sonogram)	732
vascular procedures	823

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	105
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	40
doctor visit	491
ultrasound (sonogram)	644
vascular procedures	778

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	106
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	61
doctor visit	548
pelvic imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	704
vascular procedures	816

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	85
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	73
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	467
pelvic imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	681
vascular procedures	784

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	670
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	78
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	457
pelvic imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	763
vascular procedures	891

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	90
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	48
dialysis access procedures	21
doctor visit	498
pelvic imaging	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	697
vascular procedures	824

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	71
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
doctor visit	461
pelvic imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	614
vascular procedures	730

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	77
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2024 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
doctor visit	434
pelvic imaging	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	598
vascular procedures	710

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	68
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	40
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	470
pelvic imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	608
vascular procedures	707

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD.

**Gender**
Female	363
Male	380

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	646
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	88
75 to 84	182
Less than 65	134
65 to 74	338

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	13
Dementia	13

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 68 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pittsburgh, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elisa Claire Taffe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$712 ENDURANT IIS $630	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $82
Boston Scientific Corporation	$543 GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $207	EMBOLD Fibered $59	$277
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$405 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $162	ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter $157	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $86
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$289 Azur CX Detachable $289
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$146 Pico $42	GRAFIX PL $36	GrafixPL $30	Grafix PL PRIME $20	RENASYS TOUCH $18
Other	$380 Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $133	VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP $45	SNaP $45	NovoSorb BTM $33	URGOCLEAN AG $32	Other $91

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,474

Biography

Dr. Elisa Taffe is a specialist in vascular surgery and wound care. She works in Pittsburgh, PA. Her clinical interests include surgical repair, diabetic limb salvage, and flap reconstruction. Patient ratings for Dr. Taffe average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She completed her residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.