Overview
Dr. Taylor is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include stroke in children and young adults, as well as advanced hyper-acute imaging in stroke. Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his neurology residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his vascular neurology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Moyamoya Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
35 Justin Drive, Danville, PA 17821
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.
Geisinger Scranton - Neurology
Varun Pulakanti is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pulakanti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Moyamoya Disease. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Hemiplegia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Pulakanti is currently accepting new patients.
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
David Ermak, DO, is a board-certified neurologist specializing in vascular neurology. He has a clinical interest in acute stroke care. He is a hospital-based physician who sees patients in the emergency room and inpatient units. Dr. Ermak treats a range of neurological conditions, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain aneurysms, carotid artery disease and epilepsy.|Dr. Ermak earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey. Dr. Ermak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Moyamoya Disease. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Dysarthria, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Evangelical Medical Services Organization
Christopher Cummings is a Neurologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cummings is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Moyamoya Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, and Embolectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- StrokeDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Conversion DisorderDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Conversion Disorder.
- DysarthriaDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- GastrostomyDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.