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Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Temple University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: melanoma, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), cancer surgery, and more.

12311 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090

(878) 332-4271

Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD is a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA specializing in plastic surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network, UPMC and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

12311 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090

(878) 332-4271

(878) 332-4486

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Allegheny Health Network

138 Gallery Drive
McMurray, PA 15317

(412) 235-5830

(412) 235-5833

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UPMC

4727 Friendship Avenue Suite 340
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

(412) 235-5830

(412) 235-5829

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4815 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

open lymph node biopsy

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD performed more lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, and open lymph node biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lymph node excision, and lymph node procedures 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2012 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	176
excision	21
lymph node procedures	57
open surgery	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2013 were lymph node procedures, diagnostic procedures, open surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	160
excision	23
lymph node procedures	58
open surgery	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2014 were lymph node procedures, diagnostic procedures, open surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	197
excision	48
lymph node procedures	91
open surgery	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	35
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2015 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	238
excision	38
lymph node procedures	78
open surgery	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	72
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2016 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	234
excision	24
lymph node procedures	60
minor procedures	18
open surgery	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	36
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2017 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	199
excision	39
lymph node procedures	83
minor procedures	26
open surgery	39
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	27
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2018 were lymph node procedures, diagnostic procedures, open surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	333
excision	49
lymph node procedures	92
minor procedures	17
open surgery	49
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2019 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	350
excision	41
lymph node procedures	89
open surgery	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2020 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	262
excision	16
lymph node procedures	43
open surgery	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	18
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2021 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	306
excision	18
lymph node procedures	48
open surgery	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA during 2022 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	316
excision	19
lymph node procedures	43
open surgery	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	108

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Wexford, PA were lymph node procedures, diagnostic procedures, open surgery and excision.

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	251
excision	30
lymph node procedures	67
minor procedures	20
open surgery	30
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	136
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

UPMC

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$17,802 KEYTRUDA $9,403	SYLATRON $8,365	$34
GENZYME CORPORATION	$2,508 LIBTAYO $2,508
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$758 Da Vinci Surgical System $758
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$604 OPDIVO $166	$438
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$123 STRATTICE $111	AlloDerm $12
Other	$159 Vessel Sealing $24	ForceTriad $15	Erivedge $14	Aliqopa $11	ENTRE $11	Other $85

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,500
Consulting Fee	$2,508
Food and Beverage	$1,599
Travel and Lodging	$1,347

Biography

Dr. Howard Edington, who practices in Pittsburgh, PA, Wexford, PA, and McMurray, PA, is a medical specialist in plastic surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Areas of expertise for Dr. Edington include basal cell carcinoma, nose cancer, and skin cancer reconstruction. His professional affiliations include UPMC and Allegheny Health Network. Dr. Edington graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard D. Edington, MD in 2021

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