Overview
Carolina Vivar, MD, is a vascular neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular disorders, or conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord. She provides care for people who have conditions such as carotid stenosis, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and strokes.|Originally from Ecuador, Dr. Vivar completed her medical degree at Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil. She completed her residency and advanced training at Geisinger Medical Center, where she will continue to care for patients. She did her vascular neurology training at University of Rochester, NY.|In her spare time, Dr. Vivar enjoys traveling and biking.
Dr. Cruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Moyamoya Disease, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.
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- POS
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
35 Justin Drive, Danville, PA 17821
LVH Neurology-1250 Cedar Crest
Preet Varade is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Varade is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Neurology
Dr. Taylor is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include stroke in children and young adults, as well as advanced hyper-acute imaging in stroke. Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his neurology residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his vascular neurology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.
LVH Neurology-1250 Cedar Crest
"Philosophy of care | My philosophy is ""do no harm."" Communicate well with patients and their families. | Why I entered medicine | Medicine allows me to apply what I learned in the basic sciences and in a field that I consider challenging. | Personal interests | I like to watch television, read and entertain my babies.". Dr. Yacoub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Dysarthria, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- StrokeDr. Cruz isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- DysarthriaDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- Moyamoya DiseaseDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Moyamoya Disease.
- Stent PlacementDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Stent Placement.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- Transmyocardial RevascularizationDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Transmyocardial Revascularization.