UPMC Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

Daniel Wecht practices Neurosurgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He received awards:"Top MD", "Fellow (FAANS)" and "Fellow (FACS)". Dr. Daniel A. Wecht is a published MD. He has 8 publications published. The most current publication "Occipital lobe vascular malformations: prevalence of visual field deficits and prognosis after therapeutic intervention." He accepts Medicare.

Publications

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• Iatrogenic Cerebral venous sinus occlusion with flowable topical hemostatic matrix.
• Randomized, prospective, and controlled clinical trial of pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for Cervical fusion.
• Cervical neurapraxia in elite athletes: evaluation and surgical treatment. Report of five cases.
• A brief history of chronic subdural hematomas.
• Occipital lobe vascular malformations: prevalence of visual field deficits and prognosis after therapeutic intervention.
• Lesions of the calvaria: surgical experience with 42 patients.
• Endovascular coil embolisation of metachronous mycotic Aneurysms. Case presentation and review of technical and management issues.

Schools

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• Univ Of Pa Sch Of Med

• Baylor College Of Med

Procedures Preformed

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• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
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Conditions Treated

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• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Injury
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Blue Card PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Community Blue PPO
• Choice Care PPO
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• UPMC PPO

Awards

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• Top MD
• Fellow (FAANS)
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• Baylor College of Medicine
• Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Hospital

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• UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1841266913
NPPES Provider LastName		WECHT
NPPES Provider FirstName		DANIEL
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		152132546
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Neurosurgery
Total Claim Count		117.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		16.0
Percent Opioid Claims		13.68

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1841266913
Last Name Of The Provider	WECHT
First Name Of The Provider	DANIEL
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