Overview
Francis Ferraro is a Neurosurgery provider in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferraro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
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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.
Glade Run Medical Associates Inc
Curt Conry is a Neurosurgery provider in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Dr. Conry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Fractured Spine, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Allegheny Brain And Spine Surgeons
James Burke is a Neurosurgery provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Burke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.
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
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Ferraro isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- StrokeDr. Ferraro isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Ferraro isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Ferraro isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Ferraro isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Bone GraftDr. Ferraro isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain TumorDr. Ferraro isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Ferraro isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Ferraro isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
