UPMC Passavant Division of Neurology

The Neurology Division at UPMC Passavant is part of the UPMC Department of Neurology. We offer comprehensive general neurology and subspecialty care including several neuro-diagnostic procedures.

Our Services

General neurology clinic
Sleep clinic
Sleep lab (Polysomnography, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), Combined PSG-EEG)
Epilepsy clinic
Electroencephalogram (Routine EEG, 48-hour Ambulatory EEG)
Stroke telemedicine
Headache clinic
BOTOX® injection for migraine
Occipital nerve block
Neuro hospitalist consult service
Nerve conduction study/EMG
Lumbar puncture

Our Experts

Erek Lam, MD - Sleep and General Neurology
Justin Lander, CRNP - General Neurology
Andrew Levin, MD - Headache
Angela Lu, MD - Nerve Conduction/EMG
Ajitesh Ojha, MD - Neuro Hospitalist
Anneline Lauierze, PA-C

Conditions We Treat

Ataxia/imbalance
Benign positional vertigo
Cluster headache
Carpal Tunnel syndrome
Dementia/Memory loss
Dizziness
Dystonia
Encephalopathy
Encephalitis/Meningitis
Epilepsy
Headache
Insomnia
Multiple Sclerosis
Migraine
Neuropathy/Numbness and tingling
Narcolepsy
Orthostatic hypotension
Parkinson’s disease
Radiculopathy
Restless legs syndrome
Stroke
Sleep apnea
Spells of unknown etiology
Seizures
Spinal degenerative disease
Tremor

Affiliated Services

The Neurology Division at UPMC Passavant takes a multidisciplinary approach to our care. Our team collaborates with experts throughout the UPMC system including the spine center, rehabilitation services, sleep center, nutrition services (epilepsy diet), and neurosurgery programs for epilepsy and movement disorders.

Education

As a part of an academic medical center, our doctors conduct lectures and webinars for health professionals and train medical students and residents.

Our experts are involved in clinical research programs including the following projects:

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