
Overview
Raul Nogueira, MD, specializes in stroke and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy. Dr. Nogueira completed his medical degree and residency at Universidade Federal do Ceará followed by a residency and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Nogueira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 624 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, PUH C-400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1350 Locust Street, Suite 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
6 Clinical Trials
UPMC Presbyterian
Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the Center of Clinical Neurophysiology and is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Thirumala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
UPMC Presbyterian
Katherine Anetakis is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Anetakis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Delirium, Spinal Stenosis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Microvascular Decompression.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Shadyside
Matthew Starr, MD, is certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is interim director of the UPMC Stroke Institute, director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also director of the Comprehensive Stroke Centers at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Mercy, working with large multidisciplinary groups to provide quality stroke care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. He received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Starr’s clinical and research interests include ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, focusing on cryptogenic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. View the full list of Dr. Starr’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Starr%2C+Matthew. 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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Stent PlacementDr. Nogueira isElite. Learn about Stent Placement.
- StrokeDr. Nogueira isElite. Learn about Stroke.
- ThrombectomyDr. Nogueira isElite. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Distinguished
- EmbolectomyDr. Nogueira isDistinguished. Learn about Embolectomy.
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)Dr. Nogueira isDistinguished. Learn about Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD).
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Nogueira isDistinguished. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Advanced
- AngioplastyDr. Nogueira isAdvanced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Nogueira isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Nogueira isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Endovascular EmbolizationDr. Nogueira isAdvanced. Learn about Endovascular Embolization.
- PicaDr. Nogueira isAdvanced. Learn about Pica.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Experienced
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Nogueira isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Nogueira isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Nogueira isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Nogueira isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- DeliriumDr. Nogueira isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.

