Dr. David K. Hamilton
Overview
Dr. Hamilton received his medical degree and residency training from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He completed subspecialty complex spine, spinal deformity, scoliosis and spine surgical oncology training with a combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic (AOSpine) fellowships at the University of Virginia. He is board-certified in neurological surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Hamilton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 284 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 69 articles in the study of Spinal Fusion.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
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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
- Distinguished
- KyphosisDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Hamilton isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Advanced
- Epidural AbscessDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Fractured SpineDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- LaminectomyDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Hamilton isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Hamilton isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.