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Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD

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Specializes in: General Practice and Surgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: oncoplastic breast surgery, lumpectomy, mastectomy (breast removal surgery), and more.

12311 PERRY HIGHWAY
WEXFORD, PA 15090

(412) 359-8177

Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD is a general practitioner in WEXFORD, PA specializing in general practice and surgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network, AHN Breast Surgeons and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

12311 PERRY HIGHWAY
WEXFORD, PA 15090

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320 E NORTH AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

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Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

In The News

“Insurance that's kind of their magic number 20% or higher of lifetime risk that's when they start covering things like MRI, consults to genetics," said Dr. Emil Fernando, the AHN Breast Surgical...”—"Explainer: What kinds of breast cancer risk screenings are available in western Pennsylvania?", Yahoo News, March 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	29

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated during 2018 were cancer, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated during 2019 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated as a general practitioner in WEXFORD, PA during 2020 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	27
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	157
excision	42
lymph node procedures	29
open surgery	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated during 2020 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated as a general practitioner in WEXFORD, PA during 2021 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	20
cancer surgery	20
doctor visit	140
excision	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated during 2021 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated as a general practitioner in WEXFORD, PA during 2022 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	116
excision	29
lymph node procedures	14
open surgery	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated during 2022 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated as a general practitioner in WEXFORD, PA during 2023 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	18
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	40
excision	30
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated during 2023 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated as a general practitioner in WEXFORD, PA were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and lymph node procedures.

breast procedures	20
cancer surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	83
excision	30
lymph node procedures	18
open surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	74
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Emil Janaka Fernando, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

AHN Breast Surgeons

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Tactile Systems Technology Inc	$189 ENTRE PLUS $189
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$150 KISQALI $10	$140
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.	$69 Intrabeam $69
Endomagnetics Ltd	$44 Magtrace $44
Medtronic, Inc.	$18 LigaSure $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$471

Biography

Dr. Emil Fernando's areas of specialization are general practice and surgical oncology (cancer surgery); he sees patients in Pittsburgh, PA and Wexford, PA. He obtained his medical school training at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and performed his residency at Cleveland Clinic. Clinical interests for Dr. Fernando include sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), cancer genetics, and clinical trials. Dr. Fernando is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in PITTSBURGH, PA.