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Meet Dr. Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS
Dr. Gerszten is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
He specializes in the treatment of spinal tumors and minimally invasive spine surgery.
Dr. Gerszten at a Glance
- Dr. Gerszten is a professor of neurological surgery and director of the percutaneous spine service at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
- Dr. Gerszten is a pioneer in the field of spinal radiosurgery and oversees the instruction of this developing area of neurosurgery for both the American Association of Neurological Surgery and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Gerszten is dedicated to your relief.
Dr. Gerszten is a member of UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
Directions to our primary location in
Pittsburgh, PA
How Dr. Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Education
- Residency - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Medical School - John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
- Degenerative Spinal Conditions
- Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Kyphosis
- Meningioma
- Schwannoma
- Vascular Malformations
- Hemangiomas
- Trauma
- Fractures
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Fracture
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Pinched Nerve
- Lordosis
- Neurofibroma
- Spinal Tumors
- Hemangioblastoma
- Brain Tumors
- Osteoporosis
Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
- Laminectomy
- Spinal Fusion
- Reconstructive/Revision Spine Surgery
- Tumor Resection
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Microforaminotomy
- Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization
- Spine Oncology
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
What Patients are Saying About Dr. Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS
Accolades for Dr. Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS
Professional Distinctions
- Fellowship trained, Spine Surgery
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Cervical Spine Research Society
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Delta Omega Public Health National Honor Society
- International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society
- North American Spine Society
- Paleopathology Society
- Allegheny County Medical Society
- Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society
- Pennsylvania State Medical Society
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Office Information for Dr. Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Suite A-402
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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