Thomas Buell is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Buell is currently accepting new patients.

Ting Cong, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He received his medical degree from Cornell University – Weill Medical College. Dr. Cong completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at UPMC and a research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Cong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Tendinitis, Knock Knees, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.

Ozgur Dede, MD, is a double fellowship trained, board-certified pediatric orthopaedic and spine surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dede earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training. He pursued subspecialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and spine surgery in the United States and completed 4 years of surgical fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, and the UCSF Spine Center. His clinical interests include treatment of spinal problems in children including scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, cervical instability, disc herniation and spinal stenosis. He also treats neuromuscular conditions including cerebral palsy and spina bifida, arthrogryposis and other syndromic afflictions.  His research interests include the non-operative and operative management of all types of pediatric scoliosis as well as management of hip and lower extremity deformities in children with spasticity. View Dr. Dede’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Dede is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Nitin Agarwal is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Okonkwo is professor of neurological surgery as well as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and director of the neurotrauma program. He also serves as director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Okonkwo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Martin Piazza, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon. He is the surgical director of the Pediatric Surgical Movement Disorders and Neurosurgery Spinal Programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Piazza received his undergraduate degree in chemistry with a certificate in materials science and engineering from Princeton University. He earned his medical doctorate from Wake Forest School of Medicine. Dr. Piazza spent a year at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., as a fellow in the Medical Research Scholars Program. During this time, he performed research in the Surgical Neurology Branch focused on edema associated with pediatric and adult brain tumors. Dr. Piazza is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Hospitals neurosurgery residency program. He completed fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and in pediatric spinal deformity at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. Dr. Piazza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Spasticity, and Spinal Fusion.

Pierre-olivier Champagne is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Champagne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

Stephen Chen is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Fasciotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Olgun is double-fellowship trained in orthopaedic trauma and pediatric orthopaedic surgery. She has a unique skill set that applies best to complex musculoskeletal injuries. She specializes in the treatment of traumatic injuries and broken bones of any complexity, as well as pediatric orthopaedic conditions such as clubfoot, hip dysplasia, leg and foot deformities, leg length discrepancy, trigger thumb and similar (except back pain and spinal deformities).   View Dr. Olgun's full list of publications from PubMed. 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. Olgun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Claw Foot, Clubfoot, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Frank Civitarese is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Civitarese has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Joon Yung Lee, MD, specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. Dr. Lee graduated summa cum laude from University of California, Berkeley, and obtained his medical degree from Yale Medical School. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at UPMC and his fellowship in spine surgery at the Rothman Institute-Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Lee performs spinal surgery using standard techniques and cutting-edge surgical technologies including minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement, and microsurgical decompression. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Michael J. O’Malley is an orthopaedic surgeon and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine and completed a residency at UPMC and fellowship at Rothman Institute. He also is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Lordosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Bryan Rynearson, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spinal care. He received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC, followed by a complex spine surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Rynearson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Laminectomy.

Lara Massie is a Neurosurgery provider in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Massie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Massie is currently accepting new patients.