
Overview
Debbie Tan, MD, is a physiatrist and is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine. She is the medical director of UPMC St. Margaret and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas and completed her residencies at St. Elizabeth Health Center and the University of Washington, followed by her fellowship at the University of Washington.
Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Paraplegia.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
100 Delafield Road, Suite 108, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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 Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
John Horton III, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Washington and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Horton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). His top areas of expertise are Lymphatic Filariasis, Paraplegia, Lymphedema, and Hemiplegia.
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Brad Dicianno, MD, is a physiatrist and bioengineer and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology, Director of the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, and Medical Director and COO of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He also is a Professor, Endowed Research Chair, and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC. Dr. Dicianno’s clinical interests are in the areas of spina bifida and assistive technology. His research interests lie at the intersection of disability, assistive technology, and value-based care. Specifically, he is interested in studying how technologies can improve outcomes for people with disability and improve the delivery of health care and community-based services. He is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Clinician Task Force. View the full list of Dr. Dicianno’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Dicianno is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Hydrocele.
James Kreshon is a Physiatrist in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kreshon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Stroke, and Hemiplegia.
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
- Experienced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DystrophinopathyDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Dystrophinopathy.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Hereditary AtaxiaDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Ataxia.
- Limb-Girdle Muscular DystrophyDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A


