MediFind found 9 doctor with experience in Rasmussen Encephalitis near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 8 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
Jenny Linnoila, MD, PhD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Linnoila completed her medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Linnoila is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
UPMC Neurological Institute-Mercy
Marina Zaretskaya, MD, is a physician and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She received her medical degree from the Moscow Institute of Medicine and Dentistry and completed her residency at the Clinical Emergency Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by her fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zaretskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Myasthenia Gravis, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Serotonin Syndrome.
UPMC Department Of Neurology
Alan Plotzker, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from Washington University and completed his residency at Washington University, followed by his fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. View the full list of Dr. Plotzker’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=plotzker%2C+A. Dr. Plotzker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
Rock Heyman, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Heyman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Neuromyelitis Optica.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Rafeed Alkawadri is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alkawadri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.
Allegheny Clinic
James Valeriano is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Valeriano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Cigdem Isitan is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Isitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.
Laura Simon is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Conversion Disorder, Malnutrition, Anorexia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Allegheny Clinic
Thomas Scott is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neurosarcoidosis, and Transverse Myelitis.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025