{"_score":0,"docId":"10014461","dateModify":"04/29/2026","personId":10014461,"name":"Pascal O. Zinn","displayName":"Dr. Pascal O. Zinn","displayNameShort":"Dr. Pascal Zinn","displayLastName":"Dr. Zinn","initials":"PZ","familyName":"Dr. Zinn","score":82.28377352129036,"yearsOfExperience":0,"issuers":[{"issuerName":"UPMC","personifyId":309961261},{"issuerName":"Independent Health","personifyId":309961294},{"issuerName":"PA Health and Wellness","personifyId":554641586},{"issuerName":"Cigna","personifyId":309961178},{"issuerName":"Aetna","personifyId":309961223},{"issuerName":"Highmark","personifyId":309961177},{"issuerName":"UnitedHealthcare","personifyId":309961217},{"issuerName":"Humana","personifyId":309961191},{"issuerName":"Medicare","personifyId":554417855},{"issuerName":"Gateway Health Plan","personifyId":554726628},{"issuerName":"Wellcare","personifyId":554375005},{"issuerName":"Anthem BCBS","personifyId":309961161},{"issuerName":"Anthem BCBS","personifyId":563469893},{"issuerName":"Silverscript","personifyId":563472210}],"insurance":[{"issuerId":309961223,"issuerName":"Aetna","planTypes":["EPO","HMO","POS","PPO"]},{"issuerId":309961161,"issuerName":"Anthem BCBS","planTypes":["EPO","HMO","POS","PPO"]},{"issuerId":309961178,"issuerName":"Cigna","planTypes":["EPO","HMO","PPO"]},{"issuerId":554726628,"issuerName":"Gateway Health Plan","planTypes":["INSURANCE PLAN","MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN","MEDICARE SNP","OTHER MEDICARE PART D"]},{"issuerId":309961177,"issuerName":"Highmark","planTypes":["EPO","HMO","PPO"]},{"issuerId":309961191,"issuerName":"Humana","planTypes":["HMO","INDEMNITY","POS","PPO"]},{"issuerId":309961294,"issuerName":"Independent Health","planTypes":["EPO","POS","PPO"]},{"issuerId":554417855,"issuerName":"Medicare","planTypes":["INSURANCE PLAN","MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN","MEDICARE MAPD","MEDICARE PDP","MEDICARE SNP","MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN","OTHER MEDICARE PART D"]},{"issuerId":554641586,"issuerName":"PA Health and Wellness","planTypes":["HMO","MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN"]},{"issuerId":309961217,"issuerName":"UnitedHealthcare","planTypes":["EPO","HMO","POS","PPO"]},{"issuerId":309961261,"issuerName":"UPMC","planTypes":["EPO","PPO"]},{"issuerId":554375005,"issuerName":"Wellcare","planTypes":["EPO","HMO","INSURANCE PLAN","MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN","MEDICARE MAPD","MEDICARE PDP","MEDICARE SNP","MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN","OTHER MEDICARE","OTHER MEDICARE PART D"]}],"phone":"412-647-7614","isUSPrescriber":true,"languages":["English","French","German"],"address":{"addressLine1":"5115 Centre Avenue","city":"Pittsburgh","stateProvince":"Pennsylvania","stateProvinceCode":"PA","country2Code":"US","country":"United States of America","fidelity":1,"latlon":"40.45529,-79.94238249999999","distance":null,"lat":40.4545,"lon":-79.941464,"postalCode":"15232","orgPhoneNumber":"412-647-7614","orgWebsite":"https://providers.upmc.com/provider/pascal-olivier-zinn/1322411?shuffle_seed=f0dd9904-884b-4388-97fb-76366f76f005&categories=location_name%2Cprovider_name%2Cprimary_care%2Cspecialties%2Cclinical_keywords%2Cpractice_group&sort=name&search_alerts=false&provider_fields=-clinical_keywords&page=1300&from=search-list","orgLogo":"https://cdn.medifind.com/orgs/UPMC","orgFaxNumber":null,"orgName":"UPMC Neurosurgery Hillman Cancer Center","healthSystem":{"website":"https://www.upmc.com/","name":"UPMC"},"locationString":"5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, US","location":"Pittsburgh, PA","staticMapAlt":"5115 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA","staticMapHref":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5115%2Bcentre%2Bavenue%2Bpittsburgh%2C%2Bpa","staticMapUrl":"https://cdn.medifind.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=5115%2Bcentre%2Bavenue%2Bpittsburgh%2C%2Bpa&zoom=17&size=600x200&scale=2&maptype=roadmap&markers=size:mid%7Ccolor:0xea4335%7C5115%2Bcentre%2Bavenue%2Bpittsburgh%2C%2Bpa&key=AIzaSyBjH8KBPQ6X8jWF2C1xp1ZuJ-C4vjsRl2Y&signature=zJ_pYbVKzeW5F5gy7t5BiojMJmw="},"addresses":null,"demographics":{"sex":"M"},"distance":null,"distanceValue":null,"distanceUnit":"mi","specialties":["Neurosurgery"],"primarySpecialtyLookup":{"specialty":"Neurosurgery","slug":"neurosurgery","role":"Neurosurgeon"},"image":"https://cdn.medifind.com/imgrepo/1536263","affiliations":{"practice":["UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS"],"hospitals":[{"name":"Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System"},{"name":"Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside"},{"name":"Upmc Passavant"}]},"primaryOrgName":"UPMC Neurosurgery Hillman Cancer Center","primaryOrgWebsite":"https://providers.upmc.com/provider/pascal-olivier-zinn/1322411?shuffle_seed=f0dd9904-884b-4388-97fb-76366f76f005&categories=location_name%2Cprovider_name%2Cprimary_care%2Cspecialties%2Cclinical_keywords%2Cpractice_group&sort=name&search_alerts=false&provider_fields=-clinical_keywords&page=1300&from=search-list","socialMedia":[],"credentials":{"licenses":["Neurological Surgery in TX"],"boardCertifications":["American Board Of Neurological Surgery"],"gradInstitution":{"name":"University Of Zurich"},"trainingInstitution":{}},"credentialCodes":["MD","PHD"],"isDoctor":true,"fellowships":[],"highlyRatedConditionsCount":18,"orgLogo":"https://cdn.medifind.com/orgs/UPMC","orgWebsite":"https://providers.upmc.com/provider/pascal-olivier-zinn/1322411?shuffle_seed=f0dd9904-884b-4388-97fb-76366f76f005&categories=location_name%2Cprovider_name%2Cprimary_care%2Cspecialties%2Cclinical_keywords%2Cpractice_group&sort=name&search_alerts=false&provider_fields=-clinical_keywords&page=1300&from=search-list","isPremium":null,"bookOnline":null,"healthSystem":{"website":"https://www.upmc.com/","name":"UPMC"},"hasPublication":true,"youtubeVideos":[],"profileClaimed":false,"badges":{"roles":false,"awards":false,"fellowships":false,"telemedicine":false,"acceptsNewPatients":true},"topCodings":[],"codingCount":39,"isPromoted":false,"appointmentPhone":null,"appointmentAssistOptIn":true,"appointmentURL":null,"isMediFindAppointment":true,"referralRequired":false,"acceptsMedicare":true,"acceptsNewPatients":true,"telemedicine":false,"biography":"<p>Dr. Zinn is assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and associate director of the Adult Neurosurgical Oncology Program. He specializes in neurosurgical oncology.Dr. Zinn received his medical degree from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and received his PhD from the University of Lausanne. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He then completed a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School.In addition to his clinical focus in neuro-oncology, Dr. Zinn’s research focuses on patient-centered care for brain and spinal tumors. Utilizing humanoid brain organoid cancer models, Dr. Zinn simulates the patient’s tumor condition in the laboratory and studies the origins of how the tumor forms and how tumors can be treated using tumor genetics precision approaches. Furthermore, Dr. Zinn is developing personalized biologically-adaptable and patient-tailored, virus-based therapies for brain cancer.Pascal Zinn, MD, PhD, specializes in surgical oncology and neurosurgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurological Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and medical degree at University of Zurich.</p><p>Dr. Zinn is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Cordotomy.</p><p>Dr. Zinn is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. He is actively involved in <a href=\"#research\">clinical research</a>, co-authoring 128 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Zinn is currently accepting new patients.</p>","conditions":[{"conditionId":228163120,"score":93.90154602523326,"codingName":"Astrocytoma","type":"condition","projectId":6303},{"conditionId":218201990,"score":93.54784748783462,"codingName":"Glioblastoma","type":"condition","projectId":2224},{"conditionId":218206610,"score":89.77773402874372,"codingName":"Glioma","type":"condition","projectId":2226},{"conditionId":218206689,"score":88.89492508335402,"codingName":"Gliomatosis Cerebri","type":"condition","projectId":2227},{"conditionId":218205443,"score":81.4503484287827,"codingName":"Brain Tumor","type":"condition","projectId":622},{"conditionId":218201357,"score":55.160310284738024,"codingName":"Posterior Fossa Tumor","type":"condition","projectId":6089},{"conditionId":337549515,"score":53.70287839096367,"codingName":"Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)","type":"condition","projectId":6325},{"conditionId":218198657,"score":50.07740607361141,"codingName":"Gliosarcoma","type":"condition","projectId":2228},{"conditionId":218204114,"score":50.07740607361141,"codingName":"Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes","type":"condition","projectId":1818},{"conditionId":337550090,"score":50.069608296601444,"codingName":"Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)","type":"condition","projectId":6322},{"conditionId":218206876,"score":50.069608296601444,"codingName":"Neuroepithelioma","type":"condition","projectId":3767},{"conditionId":454152507,"score":42.09655137230105,"codingName":"Awake Craniotomy","type":"procedure","projectId":6598},{"conditionId":218206202,"score":37.75920447046891,"codingName":"Metastatic Brain Tumor","type":"condition","projectId":5965},{"conditionId":228172235,"score":36.696921764435245,"codingName":"Oligodendroglioma","type":"condition","projectId":6300},{"conditionId":218206228,"score":35.41783029082015,"codingName":"Ependymoma","type":"condition","projectId":1819},{"conditionId":530215772,"score":32.409541717419735,"codingName":"Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)","type":"condition","projectId":6664},{"conditionId":440026791,"score":31.41659882663752,"codingName":"Cordotomy","type":"procedure","projectId":6623},{"conditionId":218198639,"score":26.965164078125035,"codingName":"Meningioma","type":"condition","projectId":3275},{"conditionId":228171137,"score":21.77873290653985,"codingName":"Subependymoma","type":"condition","projectId":6301},{"conditionId":218205388,"score":19.759722615723287,"codingName":"Hemangioblastoma","type":"condition","projectId":2369},{"conditionId":218202095,"score":19.61914768610074,"codingName":"Spinal Tumor","type":"condition","projectId":4923},{"conditionId":239246773,"score":18.02587081818724,"codingName":"Bone Tumor","type":"condition","projectId":578},{"conditionId":454152070,"score":17.813681835065026,"codingName":"Gamma Knife Radiosurgery","type":"procedure","projectId":6591},{"conditionId":239155210,"score":15.580318907500201,"codingName":"Hemangiopericytoma","type":"condition","projectId":2376},{"conditionId":454152548,"score":13.733401316436467,"codingName":"Laminectomy","type":"procedure","projectId":6587},{"conditionId":337549367,"score":11.538461538461538,"codingName":"Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)","type":"condition","projectId":6323},{"conditionId":218198763,"score":11.344537815126051,"codingName":"Brain Stem Cancer","type":"condition","projectId":623},{"conditionId":218196868,"score":10.770028553269908,"codingName":"Hydrocephalus","type":"condition","projectId":2522},{"conditionId":325924089,"score":8.650774450686487,"codingName":"Traumatic Brain Injury","type":"condition","projectId":6452},{"conditionId":239238209,"score":8.536357562819775,"codingName":"Subdural Hematoma","type":"condition","projectId":6195},{"conditionId":239226339,"score":7.745212123666799,"codingName":"Chronic Subdural Hematoma","type":"condition","projectId":5708},{"conditionId":239055975,"score":7.691778922865994,"codingName":"Cervical Spondylosis","type":"condition","projectId":5698},{"conditionId":218197121,"score":6.8991767629326395,"codingName":"Radiation Induced Meningioma","type":"condition","projectId":4543},{"conditionId":218186515,"score":6.18270724001855,"codingName":"Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus","type":"condition","projectId":6012},{"conditionId":218204180,"score":6.18270724001855,"codingName":"Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt","type":"condition","projectId":1268},{"conditionId":218206093,"score":6.11464840618158,"codingName":"Choroid Plexus Papilloma","type":"condition","projectId":4092},{"conditionId":239241553,"score":5.414358948876657,"codingName":"Stroke","type":"condition","projectId":6187},{"conditionId":239161005,"score":5.252793231671497,"codingName":"Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak","type":"condition","projectId":5729},{"conditionId":239235907,"score":5.197668643759995,"codingName":"Seizures","type":"condition","projectId":4784}],"residencyInstitution":{"year":null,"name":"Baylor College of Medicine"},"areasOfFocus":[]}