Dr. David Lacomis
Overview
David Lacomis, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and neuromusculoskeletal medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is chief of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and director of clinical research for the Live Like Lou Center of ALS Research. He is also a professor of Neurology and Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Dr. Lacomis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy.
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
4 Clinical Trials
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
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Distinguished
- Lambert-Eaton SyndromeDr. Lacomis isDistinguished. Learn about Lambert-Eaton Syndrome.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Lacomis isDistinguished. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- MyositisDr. Lacomis isDistinguished. Learn about Myositis.
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Lacomis isDistinguished. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
- Advanced
- Congenital Myasthenic SyndromeDr. Lacomis isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome.
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Lacomis isAdvanced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- DermatomyositisDr. Lacomis isAdvanced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- DystrophinopathyDr. Lacomis isAdvanced. Learn about Dystrophinopathy.
- Familial Benign Copper DeficiencyDr. Lacomis isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Benign Copper Deficiency.
- Inclusion Body MyositisDr. Lacomis isAdvanced. Learn about Inclusion Body Myositis.
- Experienced
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Lacomis isExperienced. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Lacomis isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Lacomis isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Lacomis isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Centronuclear MyopathyDr. Lacomis isExperienced. Learn about Centronuclear Myopathy.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy