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Meet Dr. Adam S. Kanter, MD
Dr. Kanter is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
His areas of interest include minimally invasive spine surgery, lateral based approaches to the spine (XLIF), complex spine surgery, artificial disc replacement, spinal tumors, and spinal cord regeneration.
Dr. Kanter at a Glance
- Dr. Kanter is an associate professor of neurological surgery and director of the minimally invasive spine and fellowship programs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
- He has received several honors, such as being named among America’s Top Doctors and Pittsburgh’s Best Doctors.
Dr. Kanter is committed to alleviating your pain.
Dr. Kanter is a member of UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
How Dr. Adam S. Kanter, MD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Languages Spoken
- English
Education
- Fellowship - University of California at San Francisco, California
- Fellowship - Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- Residency - University of Virginia Medical School, Charlottesville, VA
- Medical School - University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont
Conditions
- Brain Tumors
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Degenerative Spinal Conditions
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Fractures
- Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
- Kyphosis
- Lordosis
- Meningioma
- Neurofibroma
- Osteoporosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Schwannoma
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Fracture
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Tumors
- Spondylolisthesis
- Trauma
- Ulnar Nerve Injuries
Treatments
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- CT-Guided Surgery
- Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Microforaminotomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Reconstructive/Revision Spine Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Surgery
- Tumor Resection
What Patients are Saying About Dr. Adam S. Kanter, MD
Accolades for Dr. Adam S. Kanter, MD
Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Society of Lateral Access Surgeons
- Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- AANS/CNS Joint Section on Spine & Peripheral Nerves
- American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Office Information for Dr. Adam S. Kanter, MD
Primary Location:
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Suite A-402
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Additional Locations
Three Rivers Wexord- UPMC Passavant Spine Center
12680 Perry Highway
Second Floor
Wexord, PA 15090
Driving directions
12680 Perry Highway
Second Floor
Wexord, PA 15090
Driving directions
Profile last updated: August 8, 2018. This information was supplied by or on behalf of the provider.