Alan Finkelstein, MD

Dr. Finkelstein loves the diversity of family medicine and the opportunity to connect with patients through every phase of their lives. During his training, he spent time on Native American reservations in the Southwest, and in Ecuador and India.  After residency, he spent four years serving a native Eskimo community in rural Alaska, where his practice included inpatient and outpatient care with emergency room work and lots of obstetrics. Dr. Finkelstein expanded his interest in medical procedures and developed interests in practice management and office orthopedics.

He joined the UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency Program in 2001. At Shadyside, he supervises the Surgical, Emergency, and Procedural aspects of the curriculum; is a member of the Global Health Quality Improvement team working in Honduras; is a provider of Medication for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders; leads the Point-of-Care Ultrasound team; and is the Laboratory Director.  Outside of UPMC Shadyside, he works at Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania as an abortion care provider. 

Dr. Finkelstein has served on several nonprofit Boards of Directors and is currently on the Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s Health Careers Futures board locally. When he’s not working, Dr. Finkelstein enjoys sailing, practicing piano, and fixing up old houses.