
Overview
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 Primary Basilar Impression. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Insurance
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Basilar Impression. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Basilar Impression. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
Allegheny Clinic
Evan Luther is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luther has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Basilar Impression. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Luther is currently accepting new patients.
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
- ApoplexyDr. Okonkwo isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Okonkwo isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Okonkwo isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- KyphosisDr. Okonkwo isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- ScoliosisDr. Okonkwo isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- StrokeDr. Okonkwo isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Advanced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Okonkwo isAdvanced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Okonkwo isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Okonkwo isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Okonkwo isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Fractured SpineDr. Okonkwo isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Okonkwo isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Okonkwo isExperienced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.
- Brain AbscessDr. Okonkwo isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain TumorDr. Okonkwo isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Okonkwo isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Okonkwo isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Okonkwo isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.


