Dr. Robert M. Friedlander
Overview
Dr. Friedlander is the Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Walter E. Dandy Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurology, and Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Clinically, he focuses on the operative management of complex cerebrovascular disorders, Chiari Malformations, and brain tumors. Before joining UPMC, Dr. Friedlander was Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and associate director of cerebrovascular surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Friedlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Insurance
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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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
- Advanced
- Brain AneurysmDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain HerniationDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).