Overview
Howard Senter is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Senter is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Sciatica, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
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Locations
4815 Liberty Ave Ste 448, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is highly rated in 59 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Lunsford is the Lars Leksell Professor and Distinguished Professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the director of the Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery and the Residency Training Program at UPMC. Dr. Lunsford is highly rated in 52 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
UPMC Neurosurgery Hillman Cancer Center
Dr. Zinn is assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and associate director of the Adult Neurosurgical Oncology Program. He specializes in neurosurgical oncology.Dr. Zinn received his medical degree from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and received his PhD from the University of Lausanne. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He then completed a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School.In addition to his clinical focus in neuro-oncology, Dr. Zinn’s research focuses on patient-centered care for brain and spinal tumors. Utilizing humanoid brain organoid cancer models, Dr. Zinn simulates the patient’s tumor condition in the laboratory and studies the origins of how the tumor forms and how tumors can be treated using tumor genetics precision approaches. Furthermore, Dr. Zinn is developing personalized biologically-adaptable and patient-tailored, virus-based therapies for brain cancer.Pascal Zinn, MD, PhD, specializes in surgical oncology and neurosurgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurological Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and medical degree at University of Zurich. Dr. Zinn is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Cordotomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Howard Senter
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Howard Senter?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Howard Senter by calling their office at 412-682-6800. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Howard Senter a top-rated expert for Spinal Stenosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Howard Senter is classified as an Advanced expert for Spinal Stenosis, 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. Howard Senter specialize in?
While Dr. Howard Senter is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Sciatica. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Howard Senter accept my insurance?
Dr. Howard Senter accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Shield of California and Humana. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-682-6800 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Spinal StenosisDr. Senter isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Senter isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Senter isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Senter isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Senter isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Senter isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Senter isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.


