Overview
Christoph Griessenauer is a Neurosurgery provider in Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Griessenauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endovascular Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 431 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Endovascular Embolization.
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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 Clinic
Matthew Kole is a Neurosurgery provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kole is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endovascular Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Kole is currently accepting new patients.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Neurosurgery
Gregory M Weiner, MD, is a board certified and fellowship trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon who specializes in the treatment of vascular disorders of the brain and spine including stroke, intercranial hemorrhage, aneurysms, vascular malformations and stenosis of the blood vessels in the brain and neck.|He also provides surgical care for people with facial pain, hemifacial spasms and degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease.|Dr. Weiner received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he also completed his fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery.|“I’m proud of building the first comprehensive stroke center in NEPA and forming the first brain aneurysm support group of NEPA,” says Dr. Weiner, who won Geisinger’s Top Patient Experience Award two years in a row.|Dr. Weiner — who moved to his wife’s hometown of Scranton after living in California — adds that he enjoys seeing a variety of patients and applying the latest technology to their individualized treatment plans. He also appreciates the personal aspects of practicing medicine.|“I became a doctor so I could treat complex diseases — and support patients and their families as they navigate a difficult experience together,” he says. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endovascular Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Brain AneurysmDr. Griessenauer isElite. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- StrokeDr. Griessenauer isElite. Learn about Stroke.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Griessenauer isElite. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Distinguished
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Griessenauer isDistinguished. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Griessenauer isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- HydrocephalusDr. Griessenauer isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Griessenauer isDistinguished. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- ThrombectomyDr. Griessenauer isDistinguished. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Advanced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Griessenauer isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Griessenauer isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- CraniectomyDr. Griessenauer isAdvanced. Learn about Craniectomy.
- Endovascular EmbolizationDr. Griessenauer isAdvanced. Learn about Endovascular Embolization.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Griessenauer isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Griessenauer isAdvanced. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- Experienced
- AngioplastyDr. Griessenauer isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- ApoplexyDr. Griessenauer isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Griessenauer isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Griessenauer isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain AbscessDr. Griessenauer isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Griessenauer isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
