
Overview
Dr. Taylor is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include stroke in children and young adults, as well as advanced hyper-acute imaging in stroke. Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his neurology residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his vascular neurology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
35 Justin Drive, Danville, PA 17821
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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Dr. Friedenberg is a neurologist board certified in neurology, neurophysiology and electromyography by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include neuromuscular disease (including ALS and muscular dystrophy), electromyography, general neurology and neurologic education. He earned his medical degree from Temple University, and completed his residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Friedenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Geisinger Scranton - Neurology
Varun Pulakanti is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pulakanti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Hemiplegia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Pulakanti is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Distinguished
- StrokeDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Conversion DisorderDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Conversion Disorder.
- DysarthriaDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- GastrostomyDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

