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 Elite provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Andrew Ku is a Radiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ku is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Evan Luther is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luther has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Luther is currently accepting new patients.

Rabih Chaer is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chaer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Efthymios Avgerinos is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Avgerinos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Varicose Veins, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Divya Chalikonda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chalikonda has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Varicose Veins, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Scott Rudkin is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rudkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Arterial Embolism, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Michael Singh joined UPMC in 2012. He completed his medical degree and a general surgery residency at the SUNY School of Medicine at Buffalo. He completed a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Singh is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Distinguished Fellow in the Society for Vascular Surgery and a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. He is board-certified in both General and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Singh is the Chief of Surgical Services at UPMC Shadyside, Chief of Vascular Surgery at UPMC Shadyside and Co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Aortic Center.  He has received numerous patient care and teaching awards throughout his career, and has authored >80 peer reviewed publications. Since 2015, annually he has been selected as one of Pittsburgh's Best Doctors. Dr. Singh oversees several clinical trials, and many of those research projects focus on the treatment of complex aortic and iliac artery aneurysms, peripheral arterial occlusive disease and the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. His areas of clinical expertise include the management of complex aortic aneurysms, aortic dissections, thoracic aortic aneurysms, venous insufficiency, thoracic outlet syndrome, arterial venous malformations, congenital venous anomalies and peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Dr. Singh is the Chief of Vascular Surgery at UPMC Shadyside and sees patients at UPMC Shadyside. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Varicose Veins, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.

Michel Makaroun is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makaroun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Makaroun is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Eric Hager earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, then completed a residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He completed a vascular surgery fellowship at UPMC and joined the division of Vascular Surgery in 2012. Dr. Hager is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Arterial Insufficiency, Venous Insufficiency, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.

Thomas Buell is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Buell is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gross is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gross specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery for the treatment of brain and spinal cord vascular disorders such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, and cavernous malformations. His other clinical interests include embolization of brain and spinal cord tumors; cervical, intracranial, and venous stenting; and revascularization for acute ischemic stroke. Dr. Gross’ research is concentrated in cerebrovascular neurosurgery; he has written over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His interests include natural history, treatment approaches and outcomes research in the management of aneurysms and vascular malformations of the neuraxis. Dr. Gross graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Northwestern University with a degree in chemistry and earned his medical degree at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. He went on to complete an endovascular fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Bradley Gross, MD, specializes in neurosurgery and is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurosurgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute, residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and medical education at Northwestern University. Dr. Gross is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Konark Malhotra is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malhotra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Malhotra is currently accepting new patients.

Jussie Correia Lima, MD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Cole, UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Somerset, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC East, UPMC Mercy and UPMC McKeesport. Dr. Correia Lima received his medical degree from Ceará State University and completed his residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, followed by fellowships at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Hartford Hospital. Dr. Lima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Brain Aneurysm, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Rebecca Pollard, MD, specializes in vascular neurology and is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and University of Pittsburgh Physicians and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Mercy, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Somerset, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Lock Haven, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Bedford, UPMC East and UPMC Williamsport. She completed her fellowship and medical degree at University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Pollard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, DiGeorge Syndrome, Torticollis, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Elissa Ortolani, MD, is board-certified in vascular neurology and neurology with special qualification in child neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at Child Neurology in Lawrenceville, as well as Adult Vascular Neurology at the UPMC Stroke Insititute's Mercy and Shadyside offices. Dr. Ortolani received her medical degree from SUNY University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Ortolani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Stroke, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Roy Semaan, MD, specializes in interventional pulmonology and is board-certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Semaan received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by fellowships at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. Dr. Semaan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Empyema, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Murat Sari, MD, specializes in neurology and is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Stroke Institute and UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy. Dr. Sari completed his medical education at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, residency at Drexel University College of Medicine, and fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Nirav Bhatt is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.