
Overview
Costas G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has devoted his entire career to the treatment of brain tumor patients. He completed his neurosurgical residency and graduate PhD training at the University of Pittsburgh with additional neurosurgical oncology training at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Hadjipanayis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bone Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 139 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Bone Tumor.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite F158, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
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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 Bone Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
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 the treatment of Bone Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Zenonos became the associate director of the UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery in July 2019 after receiving extensive formal subspecialization in his field. He is one of a handful of board-certified neurosurgeons to have completed two fellowships in skull base surgery. At the University of Pittsburgh, one fellowship focused on endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches, and the other centered on complex open skull base approaches. His fellowship at the University of Miami was on complex cranial and cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Dr. Zenonos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bone Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AstrocytomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- MeningiomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone TumorDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain AbscessDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.



