MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Hemiplegia near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Gary Galang, MD, is a physiatrist with advanced training in traumatic brain injury medicine and spinal cord medicine. He is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Galang is the medical director at UPMC Mercy, assistant director of PM&R Fellowship Programs, and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC, followed by two fellowships at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Galang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Michael Munin, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and electrodiagnostic medicine. He is the EMG co-medical director at UPMC Presbyterian and is a professor and vice chair for strategic planning and program development for PM&R at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, with secondary appointments in the departments of rehabilitation science and technology and otolaryngology. He also directs the spasticity and prosthetic rehabilitation clinics at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Munin received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by his fellowship at Research Enrichment for Physiatrists. Dr. Munin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Hemiplegia, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Moebius Syndrome, and Leg or Foot Amputation.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
John Horton III, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Washington and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Horton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Lymphatic Filariasis, Paraplegia, Lymphedema, and Hemiplegia.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy
George Wittenberg, MD, PhD is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of California School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Wittenberg’s clinical interests include stroke rehabilitation, rehabilitation robotics, brain mechanisms of arm control, and motor deficits after stroke. His research interests include using transcranial magnetic stimulation and functional imaging to understand motor cortical reorganization following stroke and designing and testing new methods for neurorehabilitation. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, the Neural Control of Movement Society, the International Society of Motor Control, the American Neurological Association, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. View the full list of Dr. Wittenberg’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Wittenberg%2C+GF. Dr. Wittenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spasticity, Hemiplegia, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Amanda Harrington, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine. She is the director of spinal cord injury services at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, director of the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship, and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Miami and completed her residency at Carolinas Medical Center, followed by her fellowship at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Harrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spasticity, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Kevin Franzese, DO, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and brain injury medicine. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, who presently practices inpatient brain injury, stroke, and neurological rehabilitation on a teaching service at UPMC Mercy and is a consultant at UPMC Presbyterian. In his outpatient clinic, he sees patients with concussions and more severe brain injuries, strokes, and spasticity. His academic interests lie in acute care management of patients with severe traumatic brain injuries and in resident education and wellness. He received his medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed an internship at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, his residency at Rusk Institute at NYU School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab at Northwestern University School of Medicine (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). Dr. Franzese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Maria Twichell, MD, is a physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is the medical director of the acute inpatient rehabilitation unit at UPMC Mercy and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed her residency at UPMC. Dr. Twichell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Concussion, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hemiplegia, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute-Mercy
Marina Zaretskaya, MD, is a physician and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She received her medical degree from the Moscow Institute of Medicine and Dentistry and completed her residency at the Clinical Emergency Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by her fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zaretskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Myasthenia Gravis, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Serotonin Syndrome.
Allegheny Clinic
Zheng Wang is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Spasticity, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.
Brian M Ernstoff, MD
Brian Ernstoff is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ernstoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Foot Drop, Stroke, and Volkmann Contracture.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Brad Dicianno, MD, is a physiatrist and bioengineer and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology, Director of the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, and Medical Director and COO of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He also is a Professor, Endowed Research Chair, and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC. Dr. Dicianno’s clinical interests are in the areas of spina bifida and assistive technology. His research interests lie at the intersection of disability, assistive technology, and value-based care. Specifically, he is interested in studying how technologies can improve outcomes for people with disability and improve the delivery of health care and community-based services. He is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Clinician Task Force. View the full list of Dr. Dicianno’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Dicianno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Hydrocele.
UPMC Department Of Neurology
Houman Homayoun, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program and is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at UPMC, followed by his fellowship at Rush University Medical College. Dr. Homayoun’s clinical and research interests include the management of various movement disorders with a special interest in deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the Parkinson Study Group. View the full list of Dr. Homayoun’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Homayoun%2C+H. Dr. Homayoun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Shingles.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Kali Webb, DO, FAAPMR, is a physiatrist certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Webb received her medical degree from the A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Webb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Hemiplegia, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
UPMC Department Of Neurology
Camilo Garcia Gracia, MD, specializes in epilepsy neurology and is board-certified in neurology, epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Garcia Gracia completed fellowships at Cleveland Clinic, residencies at Cleveland Clinic and Universidad Javeriana and medical degree at National University of Colombia. Dr. Gracia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.
Primary Care Precision Medicine
Mylynda B. Massart, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified Family Medicine physician at UPMC, and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. She currently serves as the founder and Medical Director of the UPMC Primary Care Precision Medicine clinic and as the Associate Director of Clinical Services for the Institute for Precision Medicine. Dr. Massart is co-director of the HUB Core over Research Inclusivity and Community Partners Core at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CSTI). Her research interests are in developing education in genetics and precision medicine for primary care providers and trainees and being a research catalyst facilitating the inclusion of underrepresented populations in biomedical research. She teaches residents and medical students in her clinic and at the hospital and serves as medical director for Bethany Hospice. Currently, Dr. Massart is one of the co-investigators for the All of Us Pennsylvania research project working on community education and engagement. In addition, she is working as a co-investigator to create the local Discovery Biobank at the University of Pittsburgh and developing systems to return precision medicine results to providers and patients. Dr. Massart leads the Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR), a partnership between the University of Pittsburgh CTSI and Community-Campus Partnerships for Health. Dr. Massart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
UPMC Neurological Institute - Shadyside
Matthew Starr, MD, is certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is interim director of the UPMC Stroke Institute, director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also director of the Comprehensive Stroke Centers at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Mercy, working with large multidisciplinary groups to provide quality stroke care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. He received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Starr’s clinical and research interests include ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, focusing on cryptogenic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. View the full list of Dr. Starr’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Starr%2C+Matthew. Dr. Starr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Shadyside
Jussie Correia Lima, MD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Cole, UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Somerset, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC East, UPMC Mercy and UPMC McKeesport. Dr. Correia Lima received his medical degree from Ceará State University and completed his residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, followed by fellowships at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Hartford Hospital. Dr. Lima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Brain Aneurysm, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Jessica Berry is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Berry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Hemiplegia, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
Medical Rehabiliation, Inc
Mary Miknevich is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Miknevich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Cerebral Palsy, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Meige Disease.
Allegheny Clinic
James Valeriano is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Valeriano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025














