Barkowski, Michael G DO

The Foot and Ankle Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, offers specialized care for a variety of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. With a focus on integrated care, the institute combines advanced treatment options with a commitment to patient education and support. In addition to foot and ankle services, the institute is part of a broader healthcare network that includes comprehensive cancer services, cardiovascular care, and various outpatient treatments. Their multidisciplinary approach ensures that patients receive quality care tailored to their individual needs. Generated from the website

Patrick J. DeMeo, MD, is a professor and Institute Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at AHN. Dr. DeMeo joined the medical staff of Allegheny General Hospital in 1993. He was appointed chair of the department of orthopaedic surgery at AGH in 2006 and system chair of orthopaedic surgery for West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) in 2009. He also served on the board of directors at WPAHS, which formed the nucleus of AHN when it was launched in 2013. Dr. DeMeo has served as medical director of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club since 2000. Dr. DeMeo’s past roles include medical director of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regional Final 4 and the City of Pittsburgh’s Great Race, as well as team physician for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also served as past president of the Dapper Dan Charities and was recognized as the 2002 Pittsburgh Physician of the Year by Vectors. Dr. DeMeo is a member of the Major League Baseball-Team Physician Association, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has served on the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society and was elected to the American Orthopaedic Association, the country’s preeminent and most exclusive academic orthopaedic professional organization. Dr. DeMeo received his undergraduate degree in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed medical school at Wayne State University. He completed his residency training in general surgery at the State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center and in orthopaedic surgery at The Ohio State University. He also completed a fellowship in sports medicine-orthopaedic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He is a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. DeMeo’s current academic affiliations are with Drexel University College of Medicine and Temple University School of Medicine, where he serves as a professor and associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, respectively. He speaks English.

Peter Tang, MD, MPH, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who has extensive expertise in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. He can manage fractures of the finger, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He also takes care of cysts, tendon problems (trigger finger), De Quervain's tenosynovitis and tennis elbow and nerve compression (carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome). Dr. Tang welcomes adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Tang received his College Degree and Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He obtained his Medical Degree from Weill Medical School of Cornell University. He completed his Residency and Hand Fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Tang is Chief of the Hand Division and the Program Director of the Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery Fellowship. He is Director of the Center for Nerve & Brachial Plexus Injury. He is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is an expert in nerve repair and reconstruction and scapular winging. He teaches the latest techniques to residents, fellows and surgeons at the AGH residency and fellowship training programs as well as regional and national meetings and courses. He has lectured nationally and internationally. He is passionate about teaching and passing on the art of Hand Surgery to the next generation. He was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award by the residents at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) as well as at Columbia University where he practiced for 6 years in NYC before coming back to Pittsburgh. He is only one of four hand surgeons who takes hand call at AGH which is a Level 1 Trauma Center where the patients with the most severe injuries and worst medical conditions get transferred from the Pittsburgh area and region. His goal when treating patients is to provide effective, timely, cost-effective care that will provide the best functional outcomes to meet the goals of each patient. Options are always discussed with patients and the treatment chosen is made with a shared decision process between physician and patient.