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Carotid Artery Disease Specialists in Pennsylvania

50 verified specialists treating carotid artery disease are listed for Pennsylvania. Coverage is strongest around Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Monroeville. Common hospital affiliations include University of Pennsylvania Hospital, UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy, and UPMC Jameson.

Brett Cucchiara

Brett Cucchiara, MD

Director, Neurovascular Lab; Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Scott Kasner

Scott Kasner, MD

Ruth M. and Tristram C. Colket, Jr. President's Distinguished Professor of Neurology; Chief, Division of Vascular Neurology; Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Steven Messe

Steven Messe, MD

Associate Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Director of Fellowship Programs, Department of Neurology Ruth M and Tristram C Colket, Jr President's Distinguished Professor

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Raul Nogueira

Raul Nogueira, MD

Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology; Division Chief, Cerebrovascular Medicine; Director, UPMC Stroke Institute

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Laurie Knepper

Laurie Knepper, MD

Vice Chair of Education, Neurology; Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Parthasarathy Thirumala

Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Center for Clinical Neurophysiology

Neurology

Monroeville, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Nicole Chiota-Mccollum

Nicole Chiota-Mccollum, MD

Neurology

Lancaster, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Cynthia Kenmuir

Cynthia Kenmuir, M.D., PH.D.

Chief of Neurology, UPMC Altoona; Director of Stroke Program, UPMC Altoona; Director of Neurointerventional Program, UPMC Altoona; Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Monisha Kumar

Monisha Kumar, M.D.

Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Jens Witsch

Jens Witsch, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

York, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lawrence Wechsler

Lawrence Wechsler, MD

Adjunct Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Alhamza Al-Bayati

Alhamza Al-Bayati, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Qingyang Yuan

Qingyang Yuan, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Danielle Cross

Danielle Cross, MD

Medical Director, Stroke Program

Neurology

Lancaster, PA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Matthew Starr

Matthew Starr, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Atul Kalanuria

Atul Kalanuria, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Christina Blum

Christina Blum, MD

Medical Director, Primary Stroke Program

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Christopher Favilla

Christopher Favilla, M.D.

Director, Non-Invasive Cerebral Hemodynamic Evaluation (NICHE) Center

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Marcelo Rocha

Marcelo Rocha, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Ashkan Mowla

Ashkan Mowla, M.D

Neuro-interventional Surgeon

Neurology

Lewisburg, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of carotid artery disease specialists in Pennsylvania built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Carotid Artery Disease as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Pennsylvania. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a carotid artery disease specialist in Pennsylvania?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to carotid artery disease. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these carotid artery disease specialists accepting new patients in Pennsylvania?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Carotid Artery Disease?
Carotid Artery Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches carotid artery disease care.