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Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery

Dr. Marcelo G. Rocha

Neurology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Marcelo Rocha is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rocha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Vascular Neurology in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-692-4920

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.

2 Clinical Trials

Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial - Hemodynamics
Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial - Hemodynamics
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
Stryker Neurovascular Trevo® Retriever Registry
Stryker Neurovascular Trevo® Retriever Registry
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 24, 2020
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38 Total Publications

Early clinical experience with the Emboguard Balloon Guide Catheter: impact on technical success and patient outcomes in large vessel occlusion thrombectomy.
Early clinical experience with the Emboguard Balloon Guide Catheter: impact on technical success and patient outcomes in large vessel occlusion thrombectomy.
Journal: Journal of neurointerventional surgery
Published: April 02, 2025
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Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery
Dr. Matthew T. Starr
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Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery
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Neurology

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5230 Centre Ave, Suite 509, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.5 miles away)
412-623-2458
Languages Spoken:
English
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Matthew Starr is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Starr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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