James P. Valeriano
Expertise in
19
conditions

Dr. James P. Valeriano

Neurology | General Surgery
320 East North Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
19
conditions
320 East North Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

James Valeriano, MD, is a neurologist who provides comprehensive care of patients with epilepsy, seizures, and other neurological issues. He is skilled at vagus nerve stimulation and NeuroPace® responsive neurostimulation and offers expert interpretations of electroencephalograms. Dr. Valeriano is the Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at AHN. Dr. Valeriano earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency and a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Valeriano is an associate professor at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He also serves on the board of directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Medical Societies, the American Epilepsy Society, the American Electroencephalographic Society, and the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Dr. Valeriano welcomes patients ages 12 and older.

Dr. Valeriano is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Dr. Valeriano is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.

Specialties

Neurology
General Surgery

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology

Fellowships

Georgetown University Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

Allegheny Valley Hospital
Heritage Valley Beaver
Ahn Wexford Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
Jefferson Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

AHN Neurology - Floor 2 at Hemlock Building
320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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While Dr. James P. Valeriano is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Memory Loss. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.

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