Dr. Masaki Tsukashita, heart surgeon

Dr. Masaki Tsukashita

Allegheny General Hospital
320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(‍412) 376-4313

About Dr. Masaki Tsukashita,
Heart Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Masaki Tsukashita and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine, Japan in 1999. To date, I have performed approximately 2,000 cardiac surgeries, of which more than 800 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. Read more...

My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Adult congenital heart surgery
  • Atrial fibrillation, Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Cardiogenic Shock
  • Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Masaki Tsukashita, heart surgeon, graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine, Japan in 1999.

After medical school, Dr. Tsukashita completed a surgical residency with Kyoto University Hospital. Next, he completed a fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at NYU Medical Center in 2014 followed by an advanced fellowship focused in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Columbia University Medical Center / New York-Presbyterian Hospital in 2015.

Dr. Tsukashita is board certified by the Japanese Board of General Surgery and the Japanese Board of Cardiovascular Surgery.

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Page last updated: July 13, 2026