Overview
Michael Boninger is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Boninger has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Paraplegia, Acute Pain, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 174 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Paraplegia.
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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.
3 Clinical Trials
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Brad Dicianno, MD, is a physiatrist and bioengineer and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology, Director of the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, and Medical Director and COO of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He also is a Professor, Endowed Research Chair, and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC. Dr. Dicianno’s clinical interests are in the areas of spina bifida and assistive technology. His research interests lie at the intersection of disability, assistive technology, and value-based care. Specifically, he is interested in studying how technologies can improve outcomes for people with disability and improve the delivery of health care and community-based services. He is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Clinician Task Force. View the full list of Dr. Dicianno’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Dicianno is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Hydrocele.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
John Horton III, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Washington and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Horton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Lymphatic Filariasis, Paraplegia, Lymphedema, and Hemiplegia.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Amanda Harrington, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine. She is the director of spinal cord injury services at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, director of the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship, and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Miami and completed her residency at Carolinas Medical Center, followed by her fellowship at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Harrington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spasticity, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
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
- Distinguished
- Phantom Limb PainDr. Boninger isDistinguished. Learn about Phantom Limb Pain.
- Advanced
- Leg or Foot AmputationDr. Boninger isAdvanced. Learn about Leg or Foot Amputation.
- ParaplegiaDr. Boninger isAdvanced. Learn about Paraplegia.
- Experienced
- Acute Cerebellar AtaxiaDr. Boninger isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.
- Acute PainDr. Boninger isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Behr SyndromeDr. Boninger isExperienced. Learn about Behr Syndrome.
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Boninger isExperienced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Harding AtaxiaDr. Boninger isExperienced. Learn about Harding Ataxia.
- Hereditary AtaxiaDr. Boninger isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Ataxia.


