Dr. Zachary Horne, MD is a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Zachary Horne, MD is affiliated with Independence Health System, Allegheny Health Network, Latrobe Hospital, ALLEGHENY CLINIC and Westmoreland Hospital.
320 E North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Prostate Brachytherapy
Prostate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Brachytherapy and other internal radiation therapies place radioactive material inside of the body so that radiation can be released directly in the area of the cancer or tumor. Prostate brachytherapy uses radioactive seeds or pellets implanted into the prostate gland using thin tubes (catheters) or needles. The seed implants can be left in temporarily (temporary brachytherapy), meaning all radioactive material is removed following a treatment session, or they may be left in permanently (permanent brachytherapy). Permanent brachytherapy seeds will give off radiation slowly over the course of several weeks or months. Because radioactivity lessens over time, eventually, the amount of radiation released will become negligible, and the seeds will remain in the prostate gland without causing any side effects.
A group of doctors, including a radiation oncologist, will determine the details of a patient's treatment plan, such as length of treatment and whether they will receive low dose rate or high dose rate brachytherapy. Low dose rate brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. If temporary, patients will remain in the hospital for several days while the radiation is delivered to their prostate gland through catheters or needles. In contrast, high dose rate brachytherapy delivers a high amount of radiation over a period of about thirty minutes, after which the radioactive materials are removed from the prostate. High dose rate brachytherapy is always temporary. Patients may receive a single treatment session, or treatment may continue in multiple sessions. Sessions can occur either in a single day or across several days, during which patients remain in the hospital.
Typically, patients can return home within hours following treatment, although an overnight hospital stay may be required. Side effects from prostate brachytherapy are temporary and may include erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence. If a patient feels pain or swelling where the needles or catheters were inserted, it may help them to avoid activities such as bike riding. Normal activity can be resumed within days of the procedure.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary Horne, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zachary Horne, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA were radiation therapy.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary Horne, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary Horne, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.
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Dr. Zachary Horne, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2013. He completed residency at UPMC Shadyside. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology-Radiation Oncology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2013)
Residency: UPMC Shadyside
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology-Radiation Oncology
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Zachary Horne, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$36,621
NovoTTF-100L $15,293 |
Oncology $14,650 |
Optune $1,619 |
OPTUNE LUA (NOVOTTF-200T) $203 |
$4,855 |
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$4,975
LIBTAYO $4,836 |
ELITEK $120 |
JEVTANA $19 |
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$4,937
IMFINZI $4,410 |
$527 |
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$836
Unity $836 |
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$599
$599 |
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$2,402
ORGOVYX $540 |
Prolate $250 |
ENTRE $223 |
GENERAL THERAPIES $123 |
Kadcyla $112 |
Other $1,155 |
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Dr. Zachary Horne, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $19,825.
Dr. Zachary Horne is a radiation oncology specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Horne include esophageal cancer, bladder cancer, and lung cancer. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Allegheny Health Network and Independence Health System. Before completing his residency at UPMC Shadyside, Dr. Horne attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
