John F. Pensock, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowships at Drexel University College of Medicine and Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Pensock joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2012. His clinical interests include interventional, general, and preventive cardiology. Dr. Pensock is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. In his spare time, Dr. Pensock enjoys spending time with his wife and children, cycling, and traveling. 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 is an Interventional Cardiologist and 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 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.

Imad Domat is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Domat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome 3, Long QT Syndrome 5, Long QT Syndrome 1, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Okonkwo is professor of neurological surgery as well as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and director of the neurotrauma program. He also serves as director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian. 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. 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, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.

Catalin Toma, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He currently serves as director of interventional cardiology for the Heart and Vascular Institute and director of the Interventional Fellowship at UPMC. He is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi, Romania. Following a post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, he completed an internal medicine residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at UPMC. Dr. Toma joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2007. He currently leads the Chronic Total Occlusion Program as well as the Pulmonary Vascular Interventional Program at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He is an integral part of the Structural Heart Program with interests in the aortic and tricuspid space. Additional interests include intracoronary imaging and mechanical circulatory support. Dr. Toma has had an extensive amount of publications and presentations over his career, has several invention patents, and serves as a clinical study leader at local and national levels. View Dr. Toma's full list of publications from PubMed. 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.

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 Islam, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Islam received his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College and completed his residency at UPMC McKeesport. Dr. Islam is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association. 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.

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, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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.

Georgios Lygouris is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lygouris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

David Lasorda is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lasorda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherectomy, and Thrombectomy.

Moneal Shah is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Alexander Yu is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Saad Tabbara is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tabbara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Valentyna Ivanova is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ivanova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atherectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Amresh Raina is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Raina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Raja Chakrapani, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at RC Medical Associates, PC and is affiliated with UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Chakrapani received his medical degree from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and completed residencies at the University of Kerala and West Penn Hospital. 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, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Benjamin Kalsmith is a Cardiologist in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kalsmith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.