3 Best Neurosurgeons in Pittsburgh, PA

“Dr. Matt Abbas El-Kadi is the vice chairman and a clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and serves as chief of neurosurgery at UPMC Passavant. He received his complex spinal surgery training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He completed his neurosurgery residency training at West Virginia University, a neurosurgery research fellowship at LAC-USC Medical Center, and a clinical fellowship in neurosurgery at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut. Dr. El-Kadi is certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He currently practices at Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates UPMC. Dr. El-Kadi began his career performing brain surgery and specializes in treating complex spinal disorders, including spinal fusion, instrumentation, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He has a particular interest in removing primary and secondary spinal tumors. Dr. Matt Abbas El-Kadi has authored seven books and book chapters and has over 100 publications in circulation. Dr. El-Kadi is fluent in Spanish and French.”

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“Dr. Paul Andrew Gardner received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at UPMC and a fellowship in endoscopic endonasal and open skull base surgery at UPMC. Dr. Gardner is board-certified in neurological surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Skull Base Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Acoustic Neuroma Association, and the Pituitary Network Association. Dr. Gardner specializes in open and minimally invasive skull base surgery and vascular neurosurgery. He continues to evaluate clinical cohorts of patients with skull base tumors to assess the impact and outcomes of treatment, primarily through endoscopic endonasal surgery. Dr. Gardner is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Passavant-McCandless and UPMC Presbyterian. He accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.”

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“Dr. David O. Okonkwo graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his residency at the University of Virginia and finished his fellowship at Auckland Public Hospital. He also received specialized training in scoliosis and other spinal deformities. Dr. David O. Okonkwo is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is a member of the medical staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is a professor and director of the Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center and Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Program. Dr. David O. Okonkwo has clinical interests in traumatic injuries to the brain and spine, scoliosis, and spinal deformity. He has published over 70 papers, authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles, and received several awards for his scientific research. He focused on identifying genetic influences on and biomarkers of traumatic brain injury. Dr. David O. Okonkwo is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Passavant-McCandless and UPMC Presbyterian.”

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