Overview
David Oliver-Smith is a Neurosurgery provider in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania. Dr. Oliver-Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- 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
1001 9th Ave, Brackenridge, PA 15014
12311 Perry Hwy, Fl 1, Wexford, PA 15090
720 Blackburn Rd, Fl 4, Sewickley, PA 15143
320 E N Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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. Hamilton received his medical degree and residency training from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He completed subspecialty complex spine, spinal deformity, scoliosis and spine surgical oncology training with a combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic (AOSpine) fellowships at the University of Virginia. He is board-certified in neurological surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. 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.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Okonkwo is professor of neurological surgery as well as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and director of the neurotrauma program. He also serves as director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Okonkwo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Thomas Buell is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Buell is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Advanced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Oliver-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- MeningoceleDr. Oliver-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Meningocele.
- PorencephalyDr. Oliver-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Porencephaly.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Oliver-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Oliver-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- SchizencephalyDr. Oliver-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Schizencephaly.
- Experienced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Oliver-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Oliver-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Oliver-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)Dr. Oliver-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).
- HemimegalencephalyDr. Oliver-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Hemimegalencephaly.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Oliver-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.