Ashim K. Dayalan, MD, specializes and is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at GMA/Dayalan and Associates, Family Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Dayalan completed his residency at St Francis Medical Center and medical degree at Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute. Dr. Dayalan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Prashan Thiagarajah, MD, specializes and is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at GMA/Dayalan and Associates, Family Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Thiagarajah completed his residency at Allegheny General Hospital and medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Thiagarajah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Ibrahim Ghobrial, MD, is an internist and certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. He is clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Ghobrial received his medical degree from the University of Cairo and completed his residency at the former St. Francis Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Dr. Ghobrial is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Ghobrial is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Familial Benign Copper Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Insulinoma, and Hypertension.

Marina Zaretskaya, MD, is a physician and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She received her medical degree from the Moscow Institute of Medicine and Dentistry and completed her residency at the Clinical Emergency Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by her fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zaretskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Myasthenia Gravis, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Serotonin Syndrome.

Michael W. Finikiotis, MD, is an internal medicine physician and certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Finikiotis received his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Finikiotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Chronic Cough, High Cholesterol, and Vertigo.

Rebecca Mancoll, MD, is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Mancoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Heyde Syndrome, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Anna-Binney McCague, MD is a board-certified pediatrician and internist and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her Residency at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. She completed a fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Mccague is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gitelman Syndrome, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Lung Metastases.

Dr. Visoiu is a fellowship trained geriatrician with special interest in managing complex medical issues, multiple comorbidity, and polypharmacy. Dr. Visoiu has vast experience with cognitive evaluation and managing patients with cognitive and behavioral problems associated with dementia. Other area of interest are falls evaluation, prevention strategies, and osteoporosis. This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Dr. Visoiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Delirium.

Adele Towers, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Senior Care (Benedum Geriatric Center) and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Towers received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Dr. Towers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Debra Salim, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified  by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Pittsburgh Primary Care-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at Marshall University School of Medicine and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Salim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Memory Loss, and Post-Traumatic Epilepsy.

Dr. Hassan is a physician who genuinely cares and listens to patients. He gives elderly patients the time and respect they deserve. Dr. Hassan focuses his care on trying to help his patients preserve their independence and enjoy quality rather than quantity, of life. Dr. Hassan feels that the elderly are a neglected part of our society and he is an advocate of healthy living. He works to challenge and encourage patients to achieve their goals of weight loss and gives strategies to do so. One of his goals is to reduce the number of medications his patients are taking because he feels too many elderly people are over medicated. His patients adore him, and he does the same. This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Fred Rubin, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He practices at UPMC Senior Care Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Rubin received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine, completed his residency at Royal Victoria Hospital, and fellowship at Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital. This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Delirium, and Memory Loss.

James Jarvis, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Stull, Jarvis and Spinola Internal Medicine Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his medical degree and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Jarvis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Conversion Disorder, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Huntington Disease, and Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome.

Dr. Karen Scandrett, MD, is a geriatrician and is certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She directs the geriatric medicine fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital and the geriatrics training track for the Internal Medicine residency program. Dr. Scandrett received her medical degree from the University of Chicago in 1996 and completed her primary care internal medicine residency at the Cambridge Hospital, followed by geriatrics fellowship at the Harvard Division on Aging. While at Harvard she also completed her master’s degree in public health. Prior to joining the UPMC Division of Geriatrics in 2012, Dr. Scandrett was on faculty at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine where she coordinated education in post-acute care. At UPMC she piloted the geriatric trauma consultation service at Presbyterian Hospital, attended on the geriatric service at Magee Women’s Hospital, and provided post-acute care at Heritage Place. She was delighted to transition to office-based practice at Shadyside Hospital in 2019. Her clinical interests include patient-centered deprescribing, biopsychosocial approaches to chronic illness management, and geriatric-sensitive quality improvement in acute and post-acute care. When she is not providing patient care, Dr. Scandrett is involved in efforts to expand training opportunities in geriatric medicine. This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Dr. Scandrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Kaushik Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Heart Failure, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Michelle Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Breast Cancer, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

"Dr. Ference is also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine which is a specialty that uses ""lifestlye prescriptions"" to prevent, treat and reverse many chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertention, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and many cancers. She is accepting new patients that wish to pursue lifestyle changes and take control over their own health.". Dr. Ference is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Shingles, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Beth Jenkins, DO, specializes in internal medicine and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Pittsburgh Primary Care-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and her residency at UPMC Mercy. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Howard Pittle, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Complete Primary Care Associates - UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. He completed his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College and residency at Excela Health. Dr. Pittle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Joseph Richetti, MD, is an internal medicine physician, certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Richetti received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Richetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subacute Combined Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Crohn's Disease, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.