The 20 Best Posterior Fossa Decompression Doctors in Pennsylvania, US

Ian Pollack, MD, is Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, A. Leland Albright Professor of Neurosurgery, and vice-chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professor of clinical and translational science and distinguished professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pollack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

. Dr. Desanti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top area of expertise is Posterior Fossa Decompression.

. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma, Asthma in Children, Empyema, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Lordosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Elias Atallah is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Atallah has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Endovascular Embolization, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Atallah is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Samdani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

. Dr. Pahys is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Gregory Heuer is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heuer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Metopic Ridge, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

Mark Iantosca is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Iantosca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

Michael Mcdowell is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcdowell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Microvascular Decompression.

Mandeep Tamber is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tamber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Myelomeningocele, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

Kai Wang is a Radiologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, PEPCK 1 Deficiency, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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

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 Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Pascal Jabbour is a Neurosurgery provider in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jabbour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

David Hong is a Neurosurgery provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Savvas Andronikou is a Radiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Andronikou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Bronchogenic Cyst, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

Grant Liu is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Papilledema, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Thymectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

Jan-karl Burkhardt is a Neurosurgery provider in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Burkhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Burkhardt is currently accepting new patients.