The 20 Best Herniated Disc Surgery Doctors Near Me

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David O. Okonkwo
Experienced in Herniated Disc Surgery

Dr. David O. Okonkwo

Neurosurgery
UPMC
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Herniated Disc Surgery
UPMC
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Okonkwo is professor of neurological surgery as well as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and director of the neurotrauma program. He also serves as director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian.

Dr. Okonkwo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Auckland City Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Highmark
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  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
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Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Sanford
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-530-5847
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Dr. Robert A. Marsh
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Dr. Robert A. Marsh
Neurosurgery

West Virginia University Medical Corporation

1 Medical Ctr Dr, 
Morgantown, WV 
 (54.6 miles away)
304-598-4865
Languages Spoken:
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Robert Marsh is a Neurosurgery provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Marsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Marsh is currently accepting new patients.

Matt A. El-Kadi
Advanced in Herniated Disc Surgery
Dr. Matt A. El-Kadi
Neurosurgery
Advanced in Herniated Disc Surgery
Dr. Matt A. El-Kadi
Neurosurgery

Tri-State Neurosurgery - Wexford

12680 Perry Highway, Suite 201, 
Wexford, PA 
 (13.8 miles away)
878-236-5647
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic, Russian
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Dr. El-Kadi is vice chairman and clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and serves as chief of neurosurgery at UPMC Passavant. He specializes in the treatment of complex spine disorders, including spinal fusion and instrumentation, and minimally invasive spinal surgery, with a special interest in the removal of primary and secondary spinal tumors. Before joining UPMC, Dr. El-Kadi received training in complex spinal surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. After completing his neurosurgery residency training at West Virginia University, he completed a neurosurgery research fellowship at LAC – USC Medical Center and a clinical fellowship in neurosurgery at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. El-Kadi began his surgical career doing brain surgery, and the minimally invasive techniques used then have served him well as a spine surgeon. Matt El-Kadi, MD, specializes and is certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at Tri State Neurosurgical Associates UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Jameson, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Passavant. He completed a residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine, AO International Institute, Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, and at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. El-Kadi completed his fellowship at University of Connecticut School of Medicine and earned his medical degree at Second Moscow State Pirogov Medical Institute. Dr. El-Kadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Advanced in Herniated Disc Surgery
Dr. Kene T. Ugokwe
Neurosurgery
Advanced in Herniated Disc Surgery
Dr. Kene T. Ugokwe
Neurosurgery

Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC

1053 Belmont Ave, 
Youngstown, OH 
 (59.1 miles away)
330-480-2516
Languages Spoken:
English
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Kene Ugokwe is a Neurosurgery provider in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Ugokwe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Ugokwe is currently accepting new patients.

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