Matt A. El-Kadi
Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Matt A. El-Kadi

Neurosurgery
UPMC
Tri-State Neurosurgery - Wexford
12680 Perry Highway, Suite 201, 
Wexford, PA 
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Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
UPMC
Tri-State Neurosurgery - Wexford
12680 Perry Highway, Suite 201, 
Wexford, PA 
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Overview

Dr. El-Kadi is vice chairman and clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and serves as chief of neurosurgery at UPMC Passavant. He specializes in the treatment of complex spine disorders, including spinal fusion and instrumentation, and minimally invasive spinal surgery, with a special interest in the removal of primary and secondary spinal tumors. Before joining UPMC, Dr. El-Kadi received training in complex spinal surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. After completing his neurosurgery residency training at West Virginia University, he completed a neurosurgery research fellowship at LAC – USC Medical Center and a clinical fellowship in neurosurgery at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. El-Kadi began his surgical career doing brain surgery, and the minimally invasive techniques used then have served him well as a spine surgeon. Matt El-Kadi, MD, specializes and is certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at Tri State Neurosurgical Associates UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Jameson, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Passavant. He completed a residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine, AO International Institute, Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, and at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. El-Kadi completed his fellowship at University of Connecticut School of Medicine and earned his medical degree at Second Moscow State Pirogov Medical Institute.

Dr. El-Kadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Horizon
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Jameson
Upmc Northwest
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Russian
Gender
Male

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Locations

Tri-State Neurosurgery - Wexford
12680 Perry Highway, Suite 201, Wexford, PA 15090
Call: 878-236-5647
Other Locations
Tri-State Neurological Associates - Greenville
90 Shenango Street, Lower Level, Greenville, PA 16125
Call: 878-236-5647
Tri-State Neurosurgery - New Castle
2004 West State Street, New Castle, PA 16101
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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.


3 Total Publications

Risk factors for postoperative spinal infection: A retrospective analysis of 5065 cases.
Risk factors for postoperative spinal infection: A retrospective analysis of 5065 cases.
Journal: Surgical neurology international
Published: May 01, 2019
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