The University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery Community Division provides state-of-the-art neurosurgical care in community hospitals in the greater Pittsburgh area, offering excellent care in an environment close to family and friends.

These physicians offer a wide range of subspecialty skills including minimally invasive neurosurgery, general and complex spine surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and brain and vascular neurosurgery.

This local initiative is offered to help provide convenience for the community and to promote an atmosphere of reassurance and comfort to the patient.

A list of our Community Division neurosurgeons with clinic offices locations follows:

Adnan A. Abla, MD
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
1-(866) 804-5282 or (412) 647-7251
ablaaa@upmc.edu
(Bethel Park, Hermitage, Monroeville, Pittsburgh, Sewickley, Steubenville, OH, Washington, PA)

Pedro J. Aguilar, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 636-5394 or (412) 636-5396
aguilarpj@upmc.edu
(Ross Township, Monroeville, Braddock, Everett, PA)

Eric M. Altschuler, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 471-4772
altschulerem@upmc.edu
(Rostraver, Bethel Park, UPMC Mercy)

John R. Baker, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
(412) 471-4772
bakerjr@upmc.edu
(UPMC Mercy)

J. William Bookwalter, III, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
(877) 463-3701 or (412) 623-8900
bookwalterjw@upmc.edu
(Ross Township, Monroeville, Shadyside)

Daniel M. Bursick, MD
Clinical Assistant of Neurological Surgery
(412) 471-4772
bursickdm@upmc.edu
(Rostraver, UPMC Mercy)

Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC Passavant
(412) 630-7640 or (877) 635-5234
bostj@upmc.edu
(Wexford, Murraysville, Monroeville, Moon Township, Greenville, Wheeling, WV)

David J. Engle, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 471-4772
engledj@upmc.edu
(Rostraver, Greensburg, UPMC Mercy)

David L. Kaufmann, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 471-4772
kaufmanndl@upmc.edu
(Rostraver, Jefferson, UPMC Mercy)

Joseph C. Maroon, MD
Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vice-Chairman, Clinical Network
(412) 647-3604 or (888) 234-4357
bostj@upmc.edu
(Pittsburgh, Wexford, Murraysville, Monroeville, Moon Township, Greenville, Wheeling, WV)

Michael Rutigliano, MD, MBA
Director
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals
(724) 532-0866
rutiglianomj@upmc.edu
(Westmoreland County)

Daniel A. Wecht, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC McKeesport
1 (866) 804-5282 or (412) 647-9341
(Aspinwall, McKeesport, Bethel Park, Pittsburgh, Robinson Twp, Shadyside)

Matthew Wetzel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
(724) 532-0866
wetzelmm@upmc.edu
(Westmoreland County)