3 Best Neurosurgeons in Pittsburgh, PA

“Dr. Matt Abbas El-Kadi is vice chairman and clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and serves as chief of neurosurgery at UPMC Passavant. He his training in complex spinal surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. He completed his neurosurgery residency training at West Virginia University and neurosurgery research fellowship at LAC, USC Medical Center, and a clinical fellowship in neurosurgery at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut. Dr. Matt is certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at Tri State Neurosurgical Associates UPMC. He specializes in treating complicated spine disorders, including spinal fusion and instrumentation and minimally invasive spinal surgery, with a special interest in removing primary and secondary spinal tumors.”

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“Dr. Paul Andrew Gardner practices at UPMC Neurological Institute. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Paul completed his residency in neurological surgery at UPMC and a fellowship in endoscopic endonasal and open skull base surgery at UPMC. He is a member of several professional organizations, such as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Skull Base Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Acoustic Neuroma Association, and the Pituitary Network Association. He is a Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Paul specializes in open and minimally invasive skull base surgery and vascular neurosurgery. He continues evaluating clinical cohorts of patients with skull base tumors to show the impact and outcomes of treatment, largely endoscopic endonasal surgery.”

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“Dr. Okonkwo David O is a professor of neurological surgery, clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center, and director of the neurotrauma program. He graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 2000. He obtained his residency from the University of Virginia and finished his fellowship at Auckland Public Hospital. He is a professor and director of the Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center and Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Program. He has clinical interests in traumatic injuries to the brain and spine, scoliosis, and spinal deformity. He has board certification from the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Okonkwo David O is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. He has published over 200 papers in authored numerous book chapters, refereed journals, and earned several awards for his scientific research. Dr. Okonkwo is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the National and International Neurotrauma Societies.”

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