
Overview
Dr. El-Kadi is vice chairman and clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and serves as chief of neurosurgery at UPMC Passavant. He specializes in the treatment of complex spine disorders, including spinal fusion and instrumentation, and minimally invasive spinal surgery, with a special interest in the removal of primary and secondary spinal tumors. Before joining UPMC, Dr. El-Kadi received training in complex spinal surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. After completing his neurosurgery residency training at West Virginia University, he completed a neurosurgery research fellowship at LAC – USC Medical Center and a clinical fellowship in neurosurgery at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. El-Kadi began his surgical career doing brain surgery, and the minimally invasive techniques used then have served him well as a spine surgeon. Matt El-Kadi, MD, specializes and is certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at Tri State Neurosurgical Associates UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Jameson, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Passavant. He completed a residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine, AO International Institute, Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, and at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. El-Kadi completed his fellowship at University of Connecticut School of Medicine and earned his medical degree at Second Moscow State Pirogov Medical Institute.
Dr. El-Kadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
12680 Perry Highway, Suite 201, Wexford, PA 15090
90 Shenango Street, Lower Level, Greenville, PA 16125
2004 West State Street, New Castle, PA 16101
Clinical Research
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Neurosurgery Shadyside
Dr. Wecht is clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and chief of neurosurgery at UPMC St. Margaret and UPMC McKeesport. He has an active spine and general neurosurgery practice and cares for patients at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC St. Margaret. Dr. Wecht specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, aneurysms, and vascular malformations. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Wecht completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College in Houston, and received additional training in neurovascular surgery at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Wecht has been a neurosurgical faculty member at Yale University, University of New Mexico, and Allegheny University of Health Sciences. He has co-authored or authored several articles and publications and is an active participant in multiple professional and scientific societies. Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc, FACS, is a clinical professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at UPMC. Dr. Wecht specializes in neurologic surgery, brain and spine microsurgery, brain and spine tumors, neurovascular disease, spinal conditions, and peripheral nerve problems. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., Dr. Wecht is board-certified in neurological surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and completed a Masters of Science and medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Wecht completed a residency in neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He then completed a fellowship in neurosurgery at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. Dr. Wecht is a member of professional organizations, such as the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Trauma, Allegheny County Medical Society, Aneurysm Outcome Subcommittee, Outcome and Guidelines Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American College of Surgery, American Medical Association, American Heart Association-Stroke Council, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Dr. Wecht is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Daipayan Guha is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Guha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Thrombectomy.
Eugene A Bonaroti MD Fac LLC
Eugene Bonaroti is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bonaroti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Stroke, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bonaroti is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ScoliosisDr. El-Kadi isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. El-Kadi isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. El-Kadi isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. El-Kadi isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. El-Kadi isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. El-Kadi isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. El-Kadi isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. El-Kadi isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- MicrodiscectomyDr. El-Kadi isAdvanced. Learn about Microdiscectomy.
- Experienced
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. El-Kadi isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. El-Kadi isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. El-Kadi isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. El-Kadi isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Foot DropDr. El-Kadi isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. El-Kadi isExperienced. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.

