
Overview
Dr. Kaufmann is clinical assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is Chief of Neurosurgery at UPMC Mercy. He maintains a general neurosurgery practice with an emphasis on treating degenerative disorders of the spine and traumatic injuries of the brain and spine. He also has an interest in complex spinal reconstructive surgery for conditions involving spinal deformity and brain tumors.Dr. Kaufmann received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and completed a general surgery internship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He performed his neurosurgical residency at Montefiore Medical Center and the Hyman-Newman Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He is board certified in neurological surgery.Dr. Kaufmann is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society.David Kaufmann, MD, specializes in neurosurgery and is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurosurgery aand is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center and medical education at Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Kaufmann is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
Dr. Kaufmann is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kaufmann is currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. David L. Kaufmann
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Is Dr. David L. Kaufmann a top-rated expert for Stroke?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. David L. Kaufmann is classified as an Distinguished expert for Stroke, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. David L. Kaufmann specialize in?
While Dr. David L. Kaufmann is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. David L. Kaufmann accept my insurance?
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- StrokeDr. Kaufmann isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
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- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
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- ApoplexyDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Chronic PainDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.


