Overview
John Braca III, MD, MMS, FAANS, is an endovascular neurosurgeon and the chief of Neurosurgery of the UPMC Neurological Institutes and hospitals in central and north central Pa. Dr. Braca has clinical and surgical emphasis in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain tumors, carotid artery disease, carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery stenting, cerebral aneurysms, cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations, cervical myelopathy, cranial blood vessel abnormalities, degenerative spine disease (neck and back pain), endoscopic minimally invasive skull base surgery, ischemic stroke intervention, mechanical thrombectomy, motion preservation spine surgery, normal pressure hydrocephalus, pituitary tumors, spine tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery, trigeminal neuralgia/facial pain syndromes, and ultrasound guided carpal tunnel release.
Dr. Braca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Hypothalamic Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
205 South Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Brain AneurysmDr. Braca isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- StrokeDr. Braca isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Braca isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- ApoplexyDr. Braca isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Braca isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Braca isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Braca isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.