The 20 Best Concussion Doctors Near Me in Altoona, PA

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The 20 Best Concussion Doctors near Altoona, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Concussion near Altoona, PA. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Lori A. Shutter
    Experienced in Concussion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Critical Care Medicine

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lori Shutter, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and neurocritical care by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialities. She is vice chair of education for the Department of Critical Care Medicine, director of the Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program, and medical director of the Neurovascular and Neurotrauma ICUs. She is also a professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Emory University and completed her residency at the University of Alabama, followed by her fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Shutter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stroke, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Concussion
    Sports Medicine
    Advanced in Concussion
    Sports Medicine

    University Orthopedics Center

    3000 Fairway Drive, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn Saylor is a Sports Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Saylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Concussion, Bursitis, and Tennis Elbow.

    Eric J. Ferguson
    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery

    Blair Medical Associates, Department Of Surgery / Trauma Services

    620 Howard Avenue, Suite 3F, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Ferguson is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Ferguson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery

    Altoona Regional Health System

    620 Howard Ave, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Simon Lampard is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lampard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Altoona Regional Health System

    620 Howard Ave, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Niewodowski is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Niewodowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Experienced in Concussion

    Physical Rehabilitation Industrial & Sports Medicine

    2005 Valley View Boulevard, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugh Newman is a Physiatrist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Experienced in Concussion

    Prism

    2005 Valley View Boulevard, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rakesh Patel is a Physiatrist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery

    Blair Medical Associates, Department Of Surgery / Trauma Services

    620 Howard Avenue, Suite 3F, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason S. Murry, MD, specializes in trauma surgery and is board-certified in surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Murry completed his fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, residency at Methodist Dallas Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Texas at Houston. Dr. Murry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Penne H. Edgell
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    1400 9th Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Penne Edgell, MD, specializes in family medicine. She practices at Mainline Medical Associates and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. She completed her residency at Altoona Hospital and medical degree at Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Edgell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Lung Cancer, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, and High Cholesterol.

    Brett L. Scharf
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    1400 9th Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Scharf, DO, specializes in family medicine. He practices at Mainline Medical Associates and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at Altoona Hospital and medical degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Parkinson's Disease, and Decerebrate Posture.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine

    Blair Medical Associates

    1414 9th Ave, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Maniglia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maniglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Reinhardt Family Practice, PC

    1701 12th Avenue, Suite G1, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    John Reinhardt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reinhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Rhino Care Inc

    1701 12th Ave Ste G1, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Reinhardt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reinhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Encephalitis Lethargica, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Rhino Care Inc

    1701 12th Ave Ste G1, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Naimoli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Naimoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Asthma, and Empyema.

    Natasha M. Karanjia
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    800 South Logan Boulevard, Suite 1100, 
    Hollidaysburg, PA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 
    Offers Telehealth

    Natasha Karanjia, DO, specializes in family medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at UPMC Altoona Blair Medical Associates Primary Care. Dr. Karanjia received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Karanjia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Hypertension, Black Hairy Tongue, Tinea Versicolor, and Hypothyroidism.

    Cameron R. Murphy
    Experienced in Concussion
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Sports Medicine

    UPMC Elite Orthopedics

    800 South Logan Boulevard, Suite 2200, 
    Hollidaysburg, PA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cameron Murphy, MD, specializes in sports medicine and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at UPMC Altoona Elite Orthopaedics and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at University of Missouri Kansas City and medical degree at University of Nebraska. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Concussion, and Gastric Lymphoma.

    Regino J. Flores
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    503 Main Street, 
    Bellwood, PA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Regino Flores, MD, specializes in family medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Blair Medical Associates, Family Practice and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Flores received his medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University and completed his residency at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Flores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center

    202 Cove Forge Rd, 
    Williamsburg, PA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Cove Family Practice, Inc

    111 Nason Drive, Suite 101, 
    Roaring Spring, PA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darron Locke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. Dr. Locke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Alzheimer's Disease.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Concussion?

    A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. There are three types of TBI:

    • Mild TBI, also called a concussion
    • Moderate TBI
    • Severe TBI

    A TBI can affect how the brain works. The degree of impaired brain function and other symptoms and how long they will last depends on how severe the TBI is. A TBI may lead to headaches, changes in alertness, loss of consciousness, memory loss, and changes in thinking. Moderate to severe TBIs can cause life-long health problems.

    When should I see a Concussion doctor near Altoona, PA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Concussion doctor near Altoona, PA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Concussion doctors near Altoona, PA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Concussion doctors near Altoona, PA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Concussion doctor near Altoona, PA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Concussion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Concussion doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Concussion doctor near Altoona, PA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Concussion doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Concussion doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Concussion doctors near Altoona, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Concussion doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Concussion doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Concussion doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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