Spine Neurosurgeons at UPMC

Our team of highly skilled and experienced spine neurosurgeons is well-equipped to address your spinal health needs – with sub-specialty expertise in treating painful degenerative conditions, deformities, tumors, and traumatic injuries.

Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD, FACS
Clinical Professor, Vice Chairman
Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC Passavant
Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Nitin Agarwal, MD
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery

Edward Andrews, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

Robert Bailey, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor

James Cushing Bayley, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Tumor

Thomas Buell, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Complex Spine

David Fernandes Cabral, MD
Assistant Professor

Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS
Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Percutaneous Spine Service
Spine Radiosurgery, Spine Oncology

Kojo Hamilton, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Brain and Spine Trauma, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Kathryn Hoes, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor

David L. Kaufmann, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery

Joseph C. Maroon, MD
Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Sports Medicine

Vincent J. Miele, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Spine Disorders, Spine Tumors, Sports Medicine

John J. Moossy, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Center for Pain Management
Chief of Neurosurgery, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pain Management, Spine Surgery

David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Clinical Director, Brain Trauma Research Center
Director, Neurotrauma Program
Director, Spinal Deformity Program
Spine Surgery, Neurosurgical Trauma

Michael J. Rutigliano, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Westmoreland County Community Neurosurgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals
Spine Surgery, Brain Tumors

Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc, FACS
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC McKeesport
Spine Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Neuro-Oncology

UPMC in Central Pa. and North Central Pa.

J. Brad Bellotte, MD

Bryan Bolinger, DO

John Braca III, MD

Vinayak Narayan, MD

Fadi Sweiss, MD

Bart Thaci, MD

Sheela Vivekanandan, MD

UPMC Altoona

Ahmed Doomi, MD

UPMC Hamot

Jeremy Stone, MD