Distinguished in Scoliosis

Dr. David K. Hamilton

Neurosurgery
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, Muh 4 East, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Distinguished in Scoliosis
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, Muh 4 East, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

David Hamilton is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hamilton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 258 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 51 articles in the study of Scoliosis.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Altoona
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Muh 4 East, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-383-1370

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.

284 Total Publications

Quantifying the Importance of Upper Cervical Extension Reserve in Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery and Its Impact on Baseline Presentation and Outcomes: Erratum.
Quantifying the Importance of Upper Cervical Extension Reserve in Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery and Its Impact on Baseline Presentation and Outcomes: Erratum.
Journal: Neurosurgery
Published: October 02, 2025
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    • Kyphosis
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    • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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