Distinguished in Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Dr. Steven R. Messe

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Distinguished in Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Steven Messe is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Messe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Thrombectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Messe is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 176 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 20 articles in the study of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

Graduate Institution
University Of Michigan
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Psych & Neurology/Vascular Neuro (AMA)Neurology, 2003
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Messe has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Stroke

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 Clinical Trials

Diffuse Optical Monitoring With Inhaled Nitric Oxide
Diffuse Optical Monitoring With Inhaled Nitric Oxide
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nitric Oxide
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Pilot Cross-sectional Cohort Study of Right-to-left-shunt, Cerebrovascular Reactivity, Ischemic Infarct Burden on High Resolution MRI, and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Subjects
A Pilot Cross-sectional Cohort Study of Right-to-left-shunt, Cerebrovascular Reactivity, Ischemic Infarct Burden on High Resolution MRI, and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Subjects
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 05, 2024
A Randomized Pilot Study of the Efficacy of the OsciPulse System for the Reduction of Serum D-dimer
A Randomized Pilot Study of the Efficacy of the OsciPulse System for the Reduction of Serum D-dimer
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Phase 2
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176 Total Publications

Switching From Aspirin Monotherapy After Noncardioembolic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Switching From Aspirin Monotherapy After Noncardioembolic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Journal: Stroke
Published: December 05, 2025
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  • Stroke
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  • Distinguished
  • Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy
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    Distinguished
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  • Thrombectomy
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  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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  • Aortic Valve Replacement
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  • Apoplexy
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  • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Neuralgia
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  • Stent Placement
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  • Vertebral Artery Dissection
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  • Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
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  • Brain Aneurysm
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  • CAPOS Syndrome
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  • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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  • Carotid Artery Surgery
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