Overview
James Noto is a Neurologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Noto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Stroke.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
575 N River St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
670 S River St, Suite 203, Plains, PA 18705
4 E Main St, Nanticoke, PA 18634
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.
Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Neurology
Dr. Finney is a behavioral neurologist board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. His clinical interests include Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Lewy body dementia, mild cognitive impairment, vascular dementia and disorders of memory, thinking and cognition. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, completed his neurology residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami in Miami, FL, and his behavioral neurology fellowship at University of Florida in Gainsville, FL. Dr. Finney is director of the Geisinger Memory and Cognition Program.|His personal interests include reading and writing science fiction, alternate history (the fan fiction of history), and fantasy as well as watching television and movies in these genres, especially the long-running British science fiction television show, Doctor Who. He loves karaoke, dancing, and going to concerts spanning artists from the 1950s to the present day. One of Dr. Finney's passions is neurology advocacy and he has been active in engaging policymakers on critical healthcare issues since medical school. Dr. Finney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
Geisinger Scranton - Neurology
Maya Lichtenstein, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating people who have Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, primary progressive aphasias (language disorders) and other brain conditions that cause memory or other cognitive changes.|Once a patient’s condition is diagnosed, Dr. Lichtenstein works closely with them and their loved ones to provide treatment options that meet their preferences. This may include medical and non-medical therapies.|Dr. Lichtenstein feels privileged to partner with her patients as they navigate their conditions. “People who have trouble with memory and thinking often feel very vulnerable,” she says. “Being able to provide help and support is such a pleasure.”|Dr. Lichtenstein earned her medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel. She completed her residency at The Pennsylvania State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and her advanced training in behavioral neurology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Lichtenstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease.
St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Nancy Diaz-Pechar is a Neurologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Diaz-Pechar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Essential Tremor.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- EpilepsyDr. Noto isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
- Memory LossDr. Noto isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Migraine with Brainstem AuraDr. Noto isAdvanced. Learn about Migraine with Brainstem Aura.
- Movement DisordersDr. Noto isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Experienced
- Alcoholic NeuropathyDr. Noto isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Neuropathy.
- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Noto isExperienced. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Noto isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Noto isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Noto isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.

