Overview
David T. Fernandes-Cabral, MD, specializes in neurosurgery. He practices at UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy. Dr. Fernandes-Cabral received his medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela José María Vargas School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Fernandes-Cabral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Central Pain Syndrome, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Rathke Cleft Cyst.
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4198 Washington Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317
1350 Locust Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
200 Lothrop Street, Suite A402, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
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 Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.
Allegheny Clinic
Matthew Shepard is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shepard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Rathke Cleft Cyst, Hemangioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Laminectomy.
Allegheny Clinic
Jody Leonardo is a Neurosurgery provider in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leonardo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Arachnoid Cysts, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Vertebroplasty.
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.
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- Advanced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Fernandes-Cabral isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Central Pain SyndromeDr. Fernandes-Cabral isAdvanced. Learn about Central Pain Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba SyndromeDr. Fernandes-Cabral isExperienced. Learn about Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome.
- Bone TumorDr. Fernandes-Cabral isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Fernandes-Cabral isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebral Cavernous MalformationDr. Fernandes-Cabral isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Cavernous Malformation.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Fernandes-Cabral isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- ChordomaDr. Fernandes-Cabral isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.