MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Hypothalamic Tumor near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
Pouneh Fazeli is an Endocrinologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fazeli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Amenorrhea, Malnutrition, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Lawrence Lunsford is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lunsford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
Alessandro Paluzzi is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Paluzzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
Murray Gordon is an Endocrinologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Acromegaly, Hypertrichosis-Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Thyroidectomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Zenonos became the associate director of the UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery in July 2019 after receiving extensive formal subspecialization in his field. He is one of a handful of board-certified neurosurgeons to have completed two fellowships in skull base surgery. At the University of Pittsburgh, one fellowship focused on endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches, and the other centered on complex open skull base approaches. His fellowship at the University of Miami was on complex cranial and cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Dr. Zenonos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Ajay Niranjan, MD, specializes in neurosurgery. He practices at the University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurological Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Niranjan is associate professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from King George’s Medical College in Lucknow, India, where he also completed his neurosurgical residency. Dr. Niranjan then completed a fellowship in image-guided neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh. A leading expert on stereotactic radiosurgery, Dr. Niranjan has helped develop guidelines for stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia, pituitary adenomas, arteriovenous malformations, acoustic neuromas, and brain metastases. Dr. Niranjan has co-authored more than 120 articles in journals such as Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, and Journal of Neuro-oncology; contributed more than 55 book chapters; and edited two books on stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Niranjan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
Divya Sistla, MD, specializes in endocrinology and is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Sistla practices at UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Mercy. She completed her fellowship and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Kamineni Institute of Medical Services. Dr. Sistla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Pituitary Tumor, and Pheochromocytoma.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy
David T. Fernandes-Cabral, MD, specializes in neurosurgery. He practices at UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy. Dr. Fernandes-Cabral received his medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela José María Vargas School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Central Pain Syndrome, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Endoscopy.
Allegheny Clinic
Matthew Shepard is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shepard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Rathke Cleft Cyst, Hemangioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Laminectomy.
Sue Challinor is an Endocrinologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Challinor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Cushing's disease, and Acromegaly.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Costas G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has devoted his entire career to the treatment of brain tumor patients. He completed his neurosurgical residency and graduate PhD training at the University of Pittsburgh with additional neurosurgical oncology training at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Hadjipanayis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
Esra Karslioglu French, MD, specializes in endocrinology and is certified in endocrinology diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Lock Haven, UPMC Cole, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her medical degree at Hacettepe University, followed by residencies at University of Istanbul and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Karslioglu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
Janet Leung, MD, is certified in internal medicine and endocrinology diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Endocrinology & Diabetes Center, South Hills and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her medical degree at University of Michigan Medical School, fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and residency at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Osteoporosis, Triple A Syndrome, and Thyroid Storm.
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Ian Pollack, MD, is Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, A. Leland Albright Professor of Neurosurgery, and vice-chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professor of clinical and translational science and distinguished professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.
Allegheny Clinic
Noah Lubowsky is an Endocrinologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lubowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.
Diego Luy is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Tumor, Arteriovenous Malformation, Chiari Malformation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Pierre-olivier Champagne is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Champagne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Nitin Agarwal is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gonzalez-Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothalamic Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025









