John A. Horton
Experienced in Spinal Cord Abscess

Dr. John A. Horton

Physiatry
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Spinal Cord Abscess
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Lymphatic Filariasis, Paraplegia, Lymphedema, and Hemiplegia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine/Academic Affairs
Residency
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Fellowships
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-8901

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.


42 Total Publications

Postdural Puncture Headache in a Patient With Thoracic Arachnoid Web With Known Joint Hypermobility: Case Report.
Postdural Puncture Headache in a Patient With Thoracic Arachnoid Web With Known Joint Hypermobility: Case Report.
Journal: Pain medicine case reports
Published: March 31, 2025
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    • Lymphatic Filariasis
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