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Neurosurgery
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Conditions and Treatments
Brain
Conditions
Brain Tumors
Conditions
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Treatments
Pituitary and Skull Base Tumors
Diagnosis
Pituitary Center of Excellence
Conditions
Pituitary Apoplexy
Pituitary Tumor
Treatments
Our Experts
Neurovascular
Conditions
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)/Fistula
Carotid Cavernous Fistula
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
Extracranial/Intracranial Vascular Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Moyamoya Disease
Sinus Thrombosis
Stroke
Treatments
Cranial Nerve Disorders
Conditions
Geniculate Neuralgia
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Hemifacial Spasm (Facial Twitch)
Occipital Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia and Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia
Treatments
Movement Disorders & Epilepsy
Conditions
Dystonia
Epilepsy
Essential Tremor
Parkinson's Disease
Treatments
Chiari Malformation
Diagnosis
Treatments
Chiari Decompression
Trauma & Injury
Treatments
Endoscopic Endonasal Approach
Conditions Treated
EEA Breakthroughs
Aneurysm Repair Through the Nose
Giant Teratoma Removal Using Modified EEA
Reconstruction of Skull Base
Arteriovenous Malformation Removal
Odontoid Removal
Pituitary Transposition
EEA Clinical Case Studies
Trigeminal Schwannoma 360° Surgery
Arthritic Breakdown in Upper Cervical Spine
Olfactory Groove Meningioma
Benefits
EEA FAQs
Teaching and Research
Image Guided Neurosurgery
Transorbital Approach
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Neuroendoport Surgery
Conditions Treated
Clinical Case Studies
Colloid Cyst
Glioblastoma
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Intraventricular Tumor
Recurrent Intraventricular Meningioma
Benefits
Neuroendoport FAQs
Microsurgery
Aneurysm Clipping
Tumor Resection
AVM Resection
Awake Craniotomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
Endovascular Surgery
Aneurysm Coiling
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
Percutaneous Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
Embolization
Stroke Intervention
Microvascular Decompression
Movement Disorders & Epilepsy Treatments
Deep Brain Stimulation
Adult Epilepsy Surgery
Brain Mapping
High Definition Fiber Tracking
Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
Spine Neurosurgery
Conditions We Treat
Degenerative Conditions
Degenerative Disc Disease
Disc Herniation
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Canal & Cerebellum Conditions
Spinal Deformities
Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Spinal Tumors & Lesions
Hemangioblastoma
Metastatic Spine Tumors
Neurofibroma
Schwannoma
Spinal Hemangioma
Spinal Meningioma Tumor
Vascular Malformation
Traumatic Injuries & Fractures
Spinal Compression Fractures
Spinal Cord Injury
Our Treatments
Pain Management
Cervical Discectomy with Fusion Surgery
Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesioning
Epidural Steroid Injections
Intrathecal Drug Pump Implantation
Nerve Root Block Injection
Spinal Cord Stimulation Implant
Surgery
CT-Guided Surgery
Endoscopic Sympathectomy
Spinal Tumor Resection
Spinal Cancer & Spinal Tumors
Stereotactic Spine Radiosurgery
Our Experts
Support Group
Neurophysiology
Meet the Neurosurgery Experts
Patient Stories
Brain Tumors
Chiari Malformation
Cranial Nerve Disorders
Movement Disorders and Epilepsy
Neurovascular
Pituitary
Spine
Classes, Events, & News
Lunchtime Learnings
Neurocirugia
Cirugia del Cerebro
Tumores y lesiones cerebrales
Cordoma
Malformación de Chiari
Meningioma
Neuralgia de Trigémino
Neurinoma Acústico
Tumor Pituitario
Trastornos de los nervios craneales
Trastornos del movimiento y epilepsia
Afecciones neurovasculares
Tratamientos que ofrecemos
Cirugía de columna vertebral
Los tratamientos se ofrecen en la columna vertebral
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Karina Tapia
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Neurosurgery at UPMC

The UPMC Department of Neurosurgery, part of the UPMC Neurological Institute, offers the most advanced and comprehensive treatment and surgical care options for complex brain, skull base, and spine disorders.

Contact the UPMC Department of Neurosurgery

Phone Numbers:

412-647-3685
(within the U.S.)

01-877-320-8762
(International)

For questions, to schedule an appointment or request an expert opinion, contact us here.

Brain & Skull Base Treatment

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Expert care in treating the full array of brain and skull base disorders, from tumors to aneurysms to painful facial nerve conditions.

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Spine Treatment

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Leaders in minimally invasive spine surgery, complex adult scoliosis surgery, and spine oncology, using the most innovative treatments available.

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Meet The Surgeons

Our surgeons are among the most experienced in the world in treating an array of neurosurgical conditions.

Read about the members of our surgical team.


Ranked nationally in Neurology and Neurosurgery by U.S. News and World Report

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside is nationally rated for excellence in neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Learn more about our U.S. News rankings.

Patient Stories

Ashly Hunt - Cavernous Malformation Patient Story

Meet Ashly

After Ashly suffered stroke-like symptoms from a series of brain hemorrhages, UPMC neurosurgeons were able to put her back on the path to a normal life.

Read more about Ashly's story.

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