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    MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near Monroeville, PA. Of these, 64 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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      Michael J. Rutigliano
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Neurosurgery

      400 Oxford Drive, Suite 100, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Rutigliano is clinical associate professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. During his long association with the university, he received his medical degree, completed an internship in general surgery, and completed residency training in neurological surgery. Dr. Rutigliano also obtained an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Rutigliano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

      Michele L. Organist
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Internal Medicine

      Health Center Associates-UPMC

      400 Oxford Drive, Suite 201, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michele Organist, MD, is an internal medicine physician, certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Organist received her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at UPMC followed by her fellowship at the University of California. Dr. Organist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Chronic Cough, Sitosterolemia, and Plantar Fasciitis.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Advanced in Foot Drop

      Prisk Orthopaedics And Wellness PC

      2490 Mosside Blvd, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Prisk is an Orthopedics provider in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Prisk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

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      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Advanced in Foot Drop

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      2775 Mosside Blvd, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Justin Berthold is a Physiatrist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Berthold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Stroke, and Tendinitis.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Advanced in Foot Drop

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      2775 Mosside Blvd, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Burg is a Physiatrist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Burg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.

      Abdul Q. Khan
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Internal Medicine

      Khan Medical Associates, LLC

      200 Penn Avenue, Suite 100, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Abdul Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Premier Medical Associates PC

      3824 Northern Pike, 415 Premier Medical Assoc, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Smolar is a Neurologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smolar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine

      Office

      3824 Northern Pike Ste 200, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nufayl Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      2550 Mosside Blvd, Suite 310, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frank Artuso is a Physiatrist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Artuso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop and Stroke.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Allegheny Clinic

      2566 Haymaker Rd, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Hentges is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hentges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Gangrene, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Osteotomy.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Allegheny Clinic

      2580 Haymaker Rd, Suite 104, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Altman is an Orthopedics provider in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Altman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Fractured Spine, Scoliosis, Tubal Ligation, and Laminectomy.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology

      West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc.

      2570 Haymaker Rd, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laxmi Shah is a Neurologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Allegheny Podiatry Foot And Ankle

      640 Rodi Road, 
      Penn Hills, PA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kathleen O'connell is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'connell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Corns and Calluses, Fibromatosis, and Ledderhose Disease.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurosurgery

      Allegheny Clinic

      320 E N Ave, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Yu is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine

      Premier Medical Associates PC

      310 Rodi Rd, Suite 100, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Lowden is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lowden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Gordon L. Handelsman
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine

      Handelsman Family Practice

      3212 Main Street, 
      Munhall, PA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gordon Handelsman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Munhall, Pennsylvania. Dr. Handelsman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Fang Sun
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology

      UPMC Neurological Institute - Shadyside

      532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 300, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Fang Sun, MD, specializes in neurology and practices with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology. Dr. Sun completed her medical education China Medical University and is board certified in Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Peripheral Neuropathy, and Dysferlinopathy.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Advanced in Foot Drop

      Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates Inc

      5820 Centre Ave, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Ridenour is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ridenour has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, and Kohler Disease.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Advanced in Foot Drop

      Brian M Ernstoff, MD

      300 Halket Street, Suite 1700, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Ernstoff is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ernstoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Foot Drop, Stroke, and Volkmann Contracture.

      Peter C. Gerszten
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

      200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Gerszten is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and director of the Percutaneous Spine Service at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in the treatment of spinal tumors and minimally invasive spinal surgery.Dr. Gerszten is a pioneer in the field of spinal radiosurgery and oversees the instruction of this developing area of neurosurgery for both the American Association of Neurological Surgery and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.Dr. Gerszten received his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency in neurological surgery and a fellowship in spinal surgery at UPMC. He also obtained a master of public health degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is board-certified in neurological surgery.Dr. Gerszten serves on the editorial boards of Neurosurgery, The Spine Journal, and the Journal of Radiosurgery, and he is also co-editor of Spine Radiosurgery, the first complete book on the topic.Peter Carlos Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in spinal oncology and minimally invasive approaches to spinal disorders, including spine radiosurgery, and kyphoplasty.Dr. Gerszten is board-certified in neurological surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. He completed a medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Gerszten completed a residency in neurosurgery at UPMC, and a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Gerszten is a member of many professional organizations, such as the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society, Delta Omega Public Health National Honor Society, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and the John Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Gerszten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Foot Drop?

      Foot drop is when you have difficulty lifting the front part of your foot. This may cause you to drag your foot when you walk. Foot drop, also called drop foot, can be caused by a problem with the muscles, nerves, or anatomy of your foot or leg.

      When should I see a Foot Drop doctor near Monroeville, 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 Foot Drop doctor near Monroeville, 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 Foot Drop doctors near Monroeville, 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 Foot Drop doctors near Monroeville, 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 Foot Drop doctor near Monroeville, 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 Foot Drop doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctor near Monroeville, 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctors near Monroeville, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Foot Drop 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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