Overview
Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the Center of Clinical Neurophysiology and is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC.
Dr. Thirumala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 150 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Shingles.
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Locations
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
700 High St, Williamsport,, PA 17701
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Department Of Neurology
Houman Homayoun, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program and is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at UPMC, followed by his fellowship at Rush University Medical College. Dr. Homayoun’s clinical and research interests include the management of various movement disorders with a special interest in deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the Parkinson Study Group. View the full list of Dr. Homayoun’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Homayoun%2C+H. Dr. Homayoun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Shingles.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Avinash Aggarwal is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Restless Legs Syndrome, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Myasthenia Gravis.
Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices LLC
Nicholas Lanciano is a Neurologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lanciano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Seizures.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Thirumala isElite. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Microvascular DecompressionDr. Thirumala isElite. Learn about Microvascular Decompression.
- Distinguished
- Glossopharyngeal NeuralgiaDr. Thirumala isDistinguished. Learn about Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia.
- Advanced
- Brain AneurysmDr. Thirumala isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- DeliriumDr. Thirumala isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Herpes Zoster OticusDr. Thirumala isAdvanced. Learn about Herpes Zoster Oticus.
- Spinal TumorDr. Thirumala isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Tumor.
- StrokeDr. Thirumala isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Thirumala isAdvanced. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Thirumala isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Thirumala isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Thirumala isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Brain TumorDr. Thirumala isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Thirumala isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Thirumala isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).