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Stroke Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA

12 verified specialists treating stroke are listed for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Profiles cover focus areas including Vascular Neurology & Stroke. Common hospital affiliations include UPMC Altoona, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.

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
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
Matthew Starr

Matthew Starr, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ 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
Michael Reznik

Michael Reznik, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Karan Philip

Karan Philip, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA8 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Yanal Shaheen

Yanal Shaheen, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA7 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Islam Zaydan

Islam Zaydan, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology; Co-Director, Multiple Sclerosis and Comprehensive Care Center

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Neil Suryadevara

Neil Suryadevara, M.D., M.P.H.

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA9 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Rebecca Pollard

Rebecca Pollard, M.D.

Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency Training Program

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Maryam Zulfiqar

Maryam Zulfiqar, MD

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of stroke specialists in Pittsburgh built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Stroke as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Pittsburgh, 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 stroke specialist?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Vascular Neurology & Stroke. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to stroke.
Are these stroke specialists accepting new patients in Pittsburgh?
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 Stroke?
Stroke 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 stroke care.