Dr. Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc, FACS
Neurosurgeon at UPMC Department of Neurosurgery
Meet Dr. Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc, FACS
Dr. Wecht is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
In addition to leading an active spine and general neurosurgery practice, he specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, aneurysms, and vascular malformations.
Dr. Wecht at a Glance
- Dr. Wecht has been a faculty member at Yale University, University of New Mexico, and Allegheny University of Health Sciences.
- He has authored several articles and publications and is an active participant in multiple medical societies.
Dr. Wecht is determined to deliver advanced spine care that meets your needs.
Dr. Wecht is a member of UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
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How Dr. Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc, FACS Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Education
- Fellowship - Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Residency - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- Medical School - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chiari Malformation
- Degenerative Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Disc Herniation
- Hemangioblastoma
- Hydrocephalus
- Meningioma
- Metastatic Tumors
- Nerve Compression
- Nerve Entrapment
- Neurofibroma
- Schwannoma
- Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Spinal Astrocytoma
- Spinal Ependymoma
- Spinal Lesions
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Tumors
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Treatments
- Cervical Discectomy
- Cervical Spine Fusion
- Cervical Spine Reconstruction
- Hydrocephalus Shunts
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Microforaminotomy
- Microlaminectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Traditional Surgery
- Tumor Resection
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Professional Affiliations
- 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
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
Office Information for Dr. Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc, FACS
Primary Location:
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Suite A-402
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Additional Locations
500 Hospital Drive
2nd Floor, Suite 6
McKeesport, PA 15132
Driving directions
200 Delafield Raod
Suite 2005
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Driving directions
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