For additional information on our neurological surgeons, please click on the physician’s name below.
Robert M. Friedlander, MD
Chairman, Professor of Neurological Surgery
Neurovascular Surgery, Neuro-Oncology
Adnan A. Abla, MD
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery
Pedro J. Aguilar, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery
Eric M. Altschuler, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery
J. William Bookwalter III, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery
Daniel M. Bursick, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, UPMC Mercy
Spine Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery
Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor, Vice Chairman
Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC Passavant
Spine Surgery
Johnathan Engh, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief, Endoport Neurosurgery Program
Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Cranial Base Surgery
David J. Engle, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery
Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Neuro-Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery, Cranial Base Surgery
Paul A. Gardner, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Co-Director, Center for Skull Base Surgery
Spine Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Cranial Base Surgery
Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Percutaneous Spine Service
Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology
Stephanie Greene, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery
Michael B. Horowitz, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiology
Director, Center for Endovascular and Exovascular Therapy
Director, Center for Cranial Nerve Disorders
Neurovascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery
Brian Jankowitz, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Neurovascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery
Adam S. Kanter, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Program
Co-director, Spine Biomechanics Research Laboratory
Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
David L. Kaufmann, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery
Douglas S. Kondziolka, MD, MSc
Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology
Vice Chairman, Education
Director, Center for Brain Function and Behavior
Co-Director, Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery
Radiation Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, Cranial Base Surgery
L. Dade Lunsford, MD
Professor and Distinguished Professor
Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiology Oncology
Director, Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery
Director, Residency Training Program
Radiation Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, Cranial Base Surgery
Joseph C. Maroon, MD
Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology
Arlan H. Mintz, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Adult Neurosurgical Oncology
Neuro-Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery, Cranial Base Surgery
John J. Moossy, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Center for Pain Management
Chief of Neurosurgery, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Spine Surgery, Pain Management
Ajay Niranjan, MD,
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director of Radiosurgery Research
Radiation Oncology
David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Clinical Director, Brain Trauma Research Center
Director, Neurotrauma Program
Director, Spinal Deformity Program
Spine Surgery
Ian F. Pollack, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vice Chairman of Academic Affairs
Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Co-director, Neurosurgical Oncology
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology
R. Mark Richardson, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Adult Epilepsy Surgery
Codirector, Functional Neurosurgery
Adult Epilepsy Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Michael J. Rutigliano, MD,
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Westmoreland County Community Neurosurgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals
General Neurosurgery
Richard M. Spiro, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief, Spine Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mandeep Tamber, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology
Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Bioengineering
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology
Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC McKeesport
Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery
Matthew M. Wetzel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery