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.

Community Division neurosurgeons include:

Adnan A. Abla, MD
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 647-7251; 1-866-804-5282
ablaaa@upmc.edu

Eric M. Altschuler, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 471-4772
altschulere@upmc.edu

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

J. William Bookwalter, III, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
(800) 463-3701 or (412) 369-4517
bookwalterjw@upmc.edu

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

Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC Passavant
bostj@upmc.edu

David J. Engle, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 471-4772
engledj@upmc.edu

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

Joseph C. Maroon, MD
Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vice-Chairman, Clinical Network
bostj@upmc.edu

Michael Rutigliano, MD, MBA
Director
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals
rutiglianomj@upmc.edu

Daniel A. Wecht, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC McKeesport
wechtda@upmc.edu

Matthew Wetzel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
wetzelmm@upmc.edu