
Overview
Dr. Kaufmann is clinical assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is Chief of Neurosurgery at UPMC Mercy. He maintains a general neurosurgery practice with an emphasis on treating degenerative disorders of the spine and traumatic injuries of the brain and spine. He also has an interest in complex spinal reconstructive surgery for conditions involving spinal deformity and brain tumors. Dr. Kaufmann received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and completed a general surgery internship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He performed his neurosurgical residency at Montefiore Medical Center and the Hyman-Newman Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He is board certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Kaufmann is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society. David Kaufmann, MD, specializes in neurosurgery and is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurosurgery aand is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center and medical education at Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bone Graft. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Stroke, Apoplexy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
Insurance
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1350 Locust Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1907 Lebanon Church Road, UPMC West Mifflin, West Mifflin, PA 15122
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UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Gerszten is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and director of the Percutaneous Spine Service at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in the treatment of spinal tumors and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Gerszten is a pioneer in the field of spinal radiosurgery and oversees the instruction of this developing area of neurosurgery for both the American Association of Neurological Surgery and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Gerszten received his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency in neurological surgery and a fellowship in spinal surgery at UPMC. He also obtained a master of public health degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Gerszten serves on the editorial boards of Neurosurgery, The Spine Journal, and the Journal of Radiosurgery, and he is also co-editor of Spine Radiosurgery, the first complete book on the topic. Peter Carlos Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in spinal oncology and minimally invasive approaches to spinal disorders, including spine radiosurgery, and kyphoplasty. Dr. Gerszten is board-certified in neurological surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. He completed a medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Gerszten completed a residency in neurosurgery at UPMC, and a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gerszten is a member of many professional organizations, such as the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society, Delta Omega Public Health National Honor Society, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and the John Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Gerszten is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Bone Graft. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- DeliriumDr. Kaufmann isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- StrokeDr. Kaufmann isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Chronic PainDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

