Overview
Lawrence Lunsford is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 402 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
200 Lothrop St, Muh 4 East, 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.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Lunsford isElite. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Lunsford isElite. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Gamma Knife RadiosurgeryDr. Lunsford isElite. Learn about Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
- MeningiomaDr. Lunsford isElite. Learn about Meningioma.
- SchwannomaDr. Lunsford isElite. Learn about Schwannoma.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Lunsford isElite. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Distinguished
- Brain TumorDr. Lunsford isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Lunsford isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Glomus Jugulare TumorDr. Lunsford isDistinguished. Learn about Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Lunsford isDistinguished. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Lunsford isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Lunsford isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Advanced
- Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome
- AcromegalyDr. Lunsford isAdvanced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- AstrocytomaDr. Lunsford isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bone TumorDr. Lunsford isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Lunsford isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Lunsford isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Lunsford isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Brain AneurysmDr. Lunsford isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- ChemosisDr. Lunsford isExperienced. Learn about Chemosis.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Lunsford isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.