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Neurosurgery at UPMC in Central Pa.

The specialists at UPMC Neurosurgery in Central Pa. are committed to finding the best treatment approach for each patient and maximizing the benefits of surgery while minimizing the risks.

Why Choose UPMC in Central Pa. Neurosurgery?

If you need surgical care for a condition that affects your brain, spine, or peripheral nerves, the experienced team at UPMC Neurosurgery will work collaboratively to find the best technique or combination of techniques to treat your condition.

Our specialists will develop a customized treatment plan that causes as little disruption to your brain, spine, nerves, and blood vessels as possible. Our goal is to restore normal functioning, so you can return to an active, healthy lifestyle.

Our specialties include:

  • Cranial conditions
  • Peripheral nerve conditions
  • Spinal conditions

Conditions We Treat

At UPMC Neurosurgery, we provide neurosurgical care that improves and saves lives. We offer advanced care for a range of conditions, including:

  • Aneurysms
  • Arteriovenous malformation
  • Brain tumors (cancerous and noncancerous)
  • Cavernous malformation
  • Chiari malformation
  • Compression fractures
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
  • Hemangioblastoma
  • Herniated discs
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intracranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Meningioma
  • Metastatic tumors
  • Neurofibroma
  • Pituitary apoplexy
  • Pituitary tumor
  • Radiculopathy/myelopathy
  • Schwannoma
  • Skull base tumors
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spinal tumors (cancerous and noncancerous)
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Stroke syndrome
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Ulnar nerve compression syndrome

Take the Next Step

To schedule an appointment, a physician referral is required. Please have your physician contact us at 717-988-9370.
Or, if you have a question and would like us to contact you, please complete this form.

Providers

  • Bryan Bolinger, DO
  • John A Braca III, MD, MMS, FAANS
  • Vinayak Narayan, MD, FACS
  • Bart Thaci, MD
  • Sheela Vivekanandan, MD
  • Brian Davidson, PA-C
  • Kurstyn Derr, PA-C
  • Jawairia Islam, PA-C

Locations

Annville

UPMC Outpatient Center
1251 East Main Street
Suite 3
Annville, PA 17003

Learn more about UPMC Outpatient Center. 

Carlisle

11 Sprint Drive, Suite B
Carlisle, PA 17015
 


Welcome to UPMC Neurological Institute, located on Sprint Drive in Carlisle, PA just minutes away from UPMC Carlisle. Our experienced neurosurgeons treat surgical conditions that affect the brain, spine and select peripheral nerves. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality neurosurgical care.

Our Hours

  • Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Holidays – Closed on most major holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Our Services

  • Neurological and Neurosurgery Services
  • Neurosurgery
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Spinal Conditions
  • Spine Care

Our Providers

  • Sheela Vivekanandan, MD

Harrisburg

Brady Building
205 S. Front St., 6th Floor, Suite 6
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Learn more UPMC Neurosurgery.

Hershey

UPMC Outpatient Center
121 Towne Square Drive
Suite 303
Hershey, PA 17033

Learn more.

Lancaster

Located at UPMC Outpatient Center
1160 Manheim Pike
Suite 202
Lancaster, PA 17601

Learn more about UPMC Neurological Institute. 

Mechanicsburg

Medical Office Building 2
2005 Technology Pkwy.
Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Learn more about UPMC Neurological Institute.

Spring Grove

Thistle Hill Professional Center
2030 Thistle Hill Dr.
Suite 202
Spring Grove, PA 17362

Learn more about UPMC Neurological Institute.

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