Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc

Daniel A. Wecht, MD, joined the Department of Neurological Surgery as a clinical assistant professor in September of 1999. He was promoted to clinical associate professor in 2002 and full clinical professor in 2008.

He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduating from Harvard University, Dr. Wecht attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College. He received additional training at Yale University School of Medicine in neurovascular disease.

He was board-certified with the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 2000. He was re-certified in 2010. Dr. Wecht specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, aneurysms and vascular malformations. He also has an active spine and general neurosurgery practice.

He has co-authored or authored several articles and publications. Dr. Wecht has been a neurosurgical faculty member at Yale University (New Haven, CT), University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM) and Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (Pittsburgh, PA). He is an active participant in multiple professional and scientific societies. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Mexico.

Dr. Wecht's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.

Community Clinic Sites:

UPMC West Mifflin
1907 Lebanon Church Road
West Mifflin, PA 15122

300 Scenery Drive 
Elizabeth, PA 15037

Shadyside Medical Building
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 612
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

UPMC McKeesport
Painter Building
500 Hospital Way, 2nd Floor, Suite 6
McKeesport, PA 15132

UPMC Presbyterian
Suite A-402
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

UPMC St. Margaret
100 Medical Arts Bldg
100 Delafield Road, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15215

UPMC South Hills
1300 Oxford Drive, Suite 1A
Bethel Park, PA 15102

UPMC West 
1600 Coraopolis Heights Road 
Coraopolis, PA 15108

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Hospital Privileges

UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Shadyside
UPMC McKeesport
UPMC St. Margaret

Professional Organization Membership

AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery 
AANS/CNS Joint Section on Trauma
Allegheny County Medical Society
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American College of Surgery Associate Fellow
American Medical Association
American Heart Association-Stroke Council 
Congress of Neurological Surgeons 
Pennsylvania Medical Society