Dr. David K. Hamilton
Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 284 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 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.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Cara Sedney is a Neurosurgery provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Sedney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spinal Cord Abscess, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Sedney is currently accepting new patients.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Robert Marsh is a Neurosurgery provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Marsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Marsh is currently accepting new patients.
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 Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.
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
- Distinguished
- KyphosisDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Advanced
- Epidural AbscessDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Fractured SpineDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- LaminectomyDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.