Dr. Jenny J. Linnoila
Overview
Jenny Linnoila, MD, PhD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Linnoila completed her medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.
Dr. Linnoila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of CACH Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of CACH Syndrome.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, 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.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Jack Riggs is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Riggs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of CACH Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Headache. Dr. Riggs is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Department Of Neurology
Islam Zaydan, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is co-director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital. He is also an associate professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Alexandria University and completed his residency and fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Zaydan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of CACH Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.
Allegheny Clinic
Thomas Scott is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of CACH Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neurosarcoidosis, and Transverse Myelitis.
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
- EncephalitisDr. Linnoila isElite. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Distinguished
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Linnoila isDistinguished. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Rasmussen EncephalitisDr. Linnoila isDistinguished. Learn about Rasmussen Encephalitis.
- Advanced
- Herpes Simplex EncephalitisDr. Linnoila isAdvanced. Learn about Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- Experienced
- Acute Cerebellar AtaxiaDr. Linnoila isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Linnoila isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- ChickenpoxDr. Linnoila isExperienced. Learn about Chickenpox.
- ChoreaDr. Linnoila isExperienced. Learn about Chorea.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Linnoila isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.