
Daniel A Wecht MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma
UPMC Neurosurgery
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200 Lothrop StSte 5CPittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-647-3604
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Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1990 - 1995
Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 1997 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1999 - 2011
WV State Medical License 1999 - 2011
CT State Medical License 1995 - 1997
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The neurosurgery sports medicine fellowship: a pioneering training paradigm for neurosurgery residents.Nima Alan, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, David O Okonkwo, Nallammai Muthiah, Anthony DiGiorgio
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-04-10 - 1 citationsArachnoid webs causing rostral syrinx due to ball-valve effect: an illustrative report of two cases.Aditya M Mittal, Edward G Andrews, Kamil W Nowicki, Daniel A Wecht, Vikas Agarwal
British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024-10-01 - 11 citationsFacial Nerve Massage for the Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm Refractory to Microvascular Decompression: Outcomes and Complications.Kevin P Patel, Komal Eubanks, Daniel A Wecht, Raymond F Sekula Jr
Neurosurgery. 2022-10-01
Press Mentions
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Daniel Wecht of UPMCDecember 23rd, 2019
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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