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    MediFind found 302 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Mckeesport, PA. Of these, 254 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    302 providers found
      David O. Okonkwo
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

      200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Okonkwo is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Okonkwo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Okonkwo is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      Buck Medical Laboratory

      1433 Fawcett Ave, 
      White Oak,, PA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Bowser is a Cardiologist in White Oak,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bowser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, and Lipogranulomatosis.

      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology

      AGH McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute

      575 Coal Valley Rd Ste 570, 
      Clairton, PA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Czak is a Cardiologist in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Czak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Gastrostomy.

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      John Pensock
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology

      Office

      275 Clairton Blvd Ste 300C, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Pensock is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pensock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Arterial Embolism.

      Paul Kleist
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology

      AGH McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute

      3824 Northern Pike Ste 525, 
      Monroeville,, PA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Kleist is a Cardiologist in Monroeville,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kleist is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

      Matthew T. Starr
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      UPMC Neurological Institute - Shadyside

      532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 300, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Starr, MD, is certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is interim director of the UPMC Stroke Institute, director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also director of the Comprehensive Stroke Centers at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Mercy, working with large multidisciplinary groups to provide quality stroke care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. He received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Starr’s clinical and research interests include ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, focusing on cryptogenic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. View the full list of Dr. Starr’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Starr%2C+Matthew. Dr. Starr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

      Paul A. Gardner
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Neurosurgery

      UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

      200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

      Catalin Toma
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology
      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Cardiology

      UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute

      200 Lothrop St, 
      Pittsburgh,, PA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catalin Toma is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Toma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Raja M. Chakrapani
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry

      1500 Fifth Avenue, 
      Mckeesport, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Malaysian

      Raja Chakrapani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chakrapani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Chelcie Costabile
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Select Specialty Hospital-McKeesport

      1500 5th Ave, 
      Mckeesport,, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chelcie Costabile is a Cardiologist in Mckeesport,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Costabile has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Heart Attack, and Atrial Fibrillation.

      Matthew Harinstein
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Select Specialty Hospital-McKeesport

      1500 5th Ave, 
      Mckeesport,, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Harinstein is a Cardiologist in Mckeesport,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Harinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Long QT Syndrome 5, Timothy Syndrome, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Sathyanarayana M. Machani
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      McKeesport Internal Medicine Center - UPMC

      1321 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1, 
      Mckeesport, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Sathyanarayana Machani, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at McKeesport Internal Medicine Center - UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport and UPMC East. Dr. Machani received his medical degree from Mangalore University and completed residencies at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore Hospital, and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Machani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

      Curtis C. Waligura
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine

      R Curtis Waligura, DO

      2709 Oneil Boulevard, 
      Mckeesport, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Curtis Waligura is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Waligura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Nadeem U. Islam
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine

      HealthFirst Medical Assoc White Oak

      1048 Lincoln Way, 
      Mckeesport, PA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Offers Telehealth

      Nadeem Islam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Sepsis, and Pneumonia.

      Muhammad A. Mukhtar
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine

      Lincoln Way Internal Medicine

      1668 Lincoln Way, 
      White Oak, PA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Punjabi, Urdu
      Offers Telehealth

      Muhammad Mukhtar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in White Oak, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mukhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Gordon L. Handelsman
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Family Medicine

      Handelsman Family Practice

      3212 Main Street, 
      Munhall, PA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gordon Handelsman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Munhall, Pennsylvania. Dr. Handelsman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Dustin Kliner
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute

      275 Clairton Blvd, 
      West Mifflin,, PA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dustin Kliner is a Cardiologist in West Mifflin,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kliner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Olga Shabalov
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute

      275 Clairton Blvd, 
      West Mifflin,, PA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Olga Shabalov is a Cardiologist in West Mifflin,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shabalov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      Alliance Cardiology PC

      21 Yost Blvd Ste 216, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vasantha Madhavan is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Madhavan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Atrial Tachycardia.

      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      Tricounty Cardiology

      2550 Mosside Blvd Ste 208, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Phillip Painley is a Cardiologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Painley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Angina, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Apoplexy?

      Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

      • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
      • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

      Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

      Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

      When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Mckeesport, PA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Apoplexy doctor near Mckeesport, PA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Apoplexy doctors near Mckeesport, PA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Apoplexy doctors near Mckeesport, PA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Apoplexy doctor near Mckeesport, PA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Apoplexy doctor near Mckeesport, PA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Apoplexy doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Apoplexy doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Apoplexy doctors near Mckeesport, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Apoplexy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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