Elite in Stroke

Dr. Scott E. Kasner

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Elite in Stroke
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Scott Kasner is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kasner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Kasner is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 314 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 241 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Stroke.

Graduate Institution
Yale University
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Psych & Neurology/Vascular Neuro (AMA)Neurology, 1997
Fellowships
University of Texas Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2011 through 2025

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Locations

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kasner has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Stroke

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.

4 Clinical Trials

Phase 2/3 Adaptive Design, Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of DM199 for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (ReMEDy2 Trial)
Phase 2/3 Adaptive Design, Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of DM199 for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (ReMEDy2 Trial)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Recombinant Human Tissue Kallikrein
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
AtRial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs In Prevention After Cryptogenic Stroke
AtRial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs In Prevention After Cryptogenic Stroke
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Apixaban, Aspirin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Improving Coordination and Transitions of Care for Stroke Patients With an Attending Nurse: a Comparative Effectiveness Single Center Study Comparing Models of Nursing Care
Improving Coordination and Transitions of Care for Stroke Patients With an Attending Nurse: a Comparative Effectiveness Single Center Study Comparing Models of Nursing Care
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 23, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Stroke AF - Rate of Atrial Fibrillation Through 12 Months in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke of Presumed Known Origin
Stroke AF - Rate of Atrial Fibrillation Through 12 Months in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke of Presumed Known Origin
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 26, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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314 Total Publications

Switching From Aspirin Monotherapy After Noncardioembolic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Switching From Aspirin Monotherapy After Noncardioembolic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Journal: Stroke
Published: December 05, 2025
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3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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800-789-7366
Languages Spoken:
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Stroke
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    Elite
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  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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    Elite
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  • Thrombectomy
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    Distinguished
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  • Apoplexy
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    Advanced
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  • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Dr. Kasner is
    Advanced
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  • Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
    Dr. Kasner is
    Advanced
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  • Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Dr. Kasner is
    Advanced
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  • Moyamoya Disease
    Dr. Kasner is
    Advanced
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  • Seizures
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  • Absence Seizure
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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  • Aortic Valve Replacement
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  • CACH Syndrome
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  • CAPOS Syndrome
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  • Cardiac Amyloidosis
    Dr. Kasner is
    Experienced
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