
Overview
Thomas Buell is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Buell is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 150 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Spinal Stenosis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- 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.
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Tri-State Neurosurgery - Wexford
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 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.
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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
- Elite
- KyphosisDr. Buell isElite. Learn about Kyphosis.
- Distinguished
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Buell isDistinguished. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Buell isDistinguished. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- LordosisDr. Buell isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Buell isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Pseudotumor Cerebri SyndromeDr. Buell isDistinguished. Learn about Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.
- ScoliosisDr. Buell isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Advanced
- Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
- Epidural AbscessDr. Buell isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Stent PlacementDr. Buell isAdvanced. Learn about Stent Placement.
- ThrombectomyDr. Buell isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Buell isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.
- Experienced
- Brain AbscessDr. Buell isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Buell isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain TumorDr. Buell isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebral Cavernous MalformationDr. Buell isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Cavernous Malformation.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Buell isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Buell isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.

