Elite in Stroke

Dr. Brett Cucchiara

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Elite in Stroke
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Brett Cucchiara is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cucchiara is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Cucchiara is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 124 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 82 articles and participated in 6 clinical trials in the study of Stroke.

Graduate Institution
Tulane University School Of Medicine
Residency
Tulane Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Psych & Neurology/Vascular Neuro (AMA)Neurology, 2001
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
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AmeriHealth
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Anthem
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Capital Blue Cross
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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Geisinger
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Health Partners Plans
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Humana
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Medicaid
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Oscar
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cucchiara has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Stroke

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.

6 Clinical Trials

Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Other, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multi-center, Open Label and Single Arm Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Using the Zoom Reperfusion System in Thrombectomy Procedures to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
A Prospective, Multi-center, Open Label and Single Arm Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Using the Zoom Reperfusion System in Thrombectomy Procedures to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Ischemia Care Biomarkers of Acute Stroke Etiology (BASE)
Ischemia Care Biomarkers of Acute Stroke Etiology (BASE)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 08, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
Insights on Selected Procoagulation Markers and Outcomes in Stroke Trial (I-SPOT)
Insights on Selected Procoagulation Markers and Outcomes in Stroke Trial (I-SPOT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 30, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial
Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 23, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial
Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 04, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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124 Total Publications

Semi-automated tortuosity measurements confirm generalizability of IMPERATIVE trial results to real-world patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing thrombectomy.
Semi-automated tortuosity measurements confirm generalizability of IMPERATIVE trial results to real-world patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing thrombectomy.
Journal: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences
Published: July 21, 2025
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3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
800-789-7366
Languages Spoken:
English
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
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    Elite
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  • Migraine with Brainstem Aura
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    Elite
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  • Stroke
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  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Migraine
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  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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  • Apoplexy
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  • Gastrostomy
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  • Moyamoya Disease
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  • Stent Placement
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    Advanced
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  • Thrombectomy
    Dr. Cucchiara is
    Advanced
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  • Transmyocardial Revascularization
    Dr. Cucchiara is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Cardiac Amyloidosis
    Dr. Cucchiara is
    Experienced
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  • Carotid Artery Surgery
    Dr. Cucchiara is
    Experienced
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  • Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
    Dr. Cucchiara is
    Experienced
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  • Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
    Dr. Cucchiara is
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  • Dysarthria
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  • Epilepsy
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