Dr. Lawrence R. Wechsler
Overview
Lawrence Wechsler, MD, specializes in neurology and is board certified in vascular neurology and neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in addition to internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology. Dr. Wechsler completed his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and medical education at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Wechsler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 95 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- 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
1350 Locust Street, Suite 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, 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.
1 Clinical Trials
Premier Medical Associates PC
Benjamin Smolar is a Neurologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smolar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.
Wmc Physician Practices LLC
Vijayalakshmi Ragoor is a Neurologist in Weirton, West Virginia. Dr. Ragoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Headache, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Ragoor is currently accepting new patients.
Premier Medical Associates PC
Laxmi Shah is a Neurologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine.
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
- Distinguished
- StrokeDr. Wechsler isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- ThrombectomyDr. Wechsler isDistinguished. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Advanced
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Wechsler isAdvanced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- Experienced
- AngioplastyDr. Wechsler isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Wechsler isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Wechsler isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Memory LossDr. Wechsler isExperienced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Dr. Wechsler isExperienced. Learn about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
- Stent PlacementDr. Wechsler isExperienced. Learn about Stent Placement.