Dr. Marcelo G. Rocha
Overview
Marcelo Rocha, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the NIH StrokeNET Research Fellowship and is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Rocha’s clinical and research interests focus on the management, diagnosis, and prevention of acute stroke. The goal of his research is to identify the pathophysiological mechanisms of individual tolerance to different sub-types of ischemic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Stroke Association/AHA, and the European Stroke Organization. View the full list of Dr. Rocha’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Rocha%2C+Marcelo.
Dr. Rocha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 32 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Stroke.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
1350 Locust Street, Suite 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
200 Lothrop Street, PUH C-400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Stroke Institute
Raul Nogueira, MD, specializes in stroke and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy. Dr. Nogueira completed his medical degree and residency at Universidade Federal do Ceará followed by a residency and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nogueira is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
Osf Multi-Specialty Group
Konark Malhotra is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malhotra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Malhotra is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Magee-Womens Maternal Fetal Medicine
Eliza Miller, MD, MS, specializes in stroke and cerebrovascular disease in women, and is board-certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. A member of the UPMC Stroke Institute, she practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Shadyside, and provides acute telestroke care throughout the UPMC Telestroke Network. Dr. Miller received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her residency and fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Eclampsia, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.
Areas of Expertise
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- StrokeDr. Rocha isElite. Learn about Stroke.
- Distinguished
- ThrombectomyDr. Rocha isDistinguished. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.