Kathy Gardner, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is co-director of UPMC Children’s Hospital Neurofibromatosis Clinic and is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Gardner’s clinical and research interests include the genetics of both common and rare hemiplegic forms of migraine. She is an advisor and board member for the local chapter of the Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Tuberous Sclerosis.

Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Ajay Niranjan is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Niranjan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Niranjan is currently accepting new patients.

L Lunsford is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Lunsford is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Maria is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Maria is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Ozgur Dede, MD, is a double fellowship trained, board-certified pediatric orthopaedic and spine surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dede earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training. He pursued subspecialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and spine surgery in the United States and completed 4 years of surgical fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, and the UCSF Spine Center. His clinical interests include treatment of spinal problems in children including scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, cervical instability, disc herniation and spinal stenosis. He also treats neuromuscular conditions including cerebral palsy and spina bifida, arthrogryposis and other syndromic afflictions.  His research interests include the non-operative and operative management of all types of pediatric scoliosis as well as management of hip and lower extremity deformities in children with spasticity. View Dr. Dede’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Dede is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Martin Piazza is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Piazza has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Piazza is currently accepting new patients.

Ian Pollack is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Rhabdoid Tumor, Neurofibromatosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

Jan Drappatz is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Drappatz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

Melissa Burgess is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Shirley Ong is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

Margaret Lally is a Dermatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lally is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Rosacea.

Daniel Drake is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Drake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Jay Idler is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and a Neonatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Idler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, Polyhydramnios, and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

Gregory Basura is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Basura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Septoplasty, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Basura is currently accepting new patients.

Amani Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis, Legius Syndrome, Malignant Hypertension, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

Layana Biglow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Biglow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Fibrosarcoma, and Neurofibromatosis.

Frank Lieberman is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieberman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

Sukgi Choi is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Larynx Atresia, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.