Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the Center of Clinical Neurophysiology and is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Thirumala is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Marion Hughes, MD, specializes in neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology and is certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC East, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Mercy, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC St Margaret, and UPMC Bedford. She completed her fellowship at University of Michigan Medical School and medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hughes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Stroke, Microvascular Decompression, and Nerve Decompression.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.

Barton Branstetter, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC East, UPMC Altoona, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Passavant, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his medical degree at University of California at San Diego Medical Center. Dr. Branstetter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Meningocele, Microvascular Decompression, and Nerve Decompression.

Rachel Blue is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blue is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. Her top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Blue is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Quigley is a Neurosurgery provider in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quigley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Microvascular Decompression.

Michael Xie, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Xie completed his fellowship at Toronto General Hospital, residency at McMaster University and medical degree at Michael G.DeGroote School of Medicine. Dr. Xie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Macroglossia, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

John Lee is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Wenzhuan He, MD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine and clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport and UPMC Wellsboro. Dr. He completed fellowships at Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Iowa, residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and medical degree at Beijing Medical University. Dr. He is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

Vinayak Narayan, MD, FACS, FRCS (Ed), IFAANS, is a neurosurgeon at the UPMC Neurological Institute, specializing in cerebrovascular and cranial base neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.   Dr. Narayan graduated with honors from Government Medical College, Trichur, India, and completed the neurosurgery residency program at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India, followed by postdoctoral fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery and neurointerventional surgery at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He completed three prestigious clinical fellowships: Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH), Interventional Neuroradiology (NYU Langone Health and Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY), and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery (Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY), which are accredited by the Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST).   Dr. Narayan is a clinical assistant professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and has authored numerous neurosurgical publications, book chapters, and abstracts. He has been on the editorial board of various neurosurgical journals and medical book publishers. He is also an invited faculty in many neurosurgical conferences and is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Skull Base Society, Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, American College of Surgeons, and American Heart Association. Dr. Narayan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Pica, Thrombectomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Katie Traylor, DO, specializes in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine and neuroradiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Altoona, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Hamot, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at William Beaumont Hospital and fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Traylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Microvascular Decompression, and Stent Placement.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.

Cody Nesvick, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon-scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Nesvick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Hydrocephalus, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, and Microvascular Decompression.

Kenneth Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Short Bowel Syndrome, Flu, Tubal Ligation, and Mastoidectomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.

Pascal Lavergne is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lavergne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Microvascular Decompression.

Michael Mcdowell is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcdowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Mcdowell is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence Lunsford is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.