Dr. L D. Lunsford
Overview
Dr. Lunsford is the Lars Leksell Professor and Distinguished Professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the director of the Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery and the Residency Training Program at UPMC.
Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Cushing's disease.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite F158, 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.
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Allegheny Clinic
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Allegheny Clinic
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- 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.