Conemaugh Neurosurical Associates

Neurosurgery

Kevin Zitnay works in the field of Neurosurgery. He went to Boston University School of Medicine. Boston University School of Medicine has a rank of 30 in research and a 52 in primary care He over the years received 3 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Fellow (FAANS)". Kevin M. Zitnay, MD is also a published doctor. He has 10 publication published. The most recent publication is: K252a inhibits proliferation of glioma cells by blocking platelet-derived growth factor signal transduction. He accepts all Medicare patients.

Publications

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• Traumatic Brain injury research priorities: the Conemaugh International Brain Injury Symposium.
• K252a inhibits proliferation of glioma cells by blocking platelet-derived growth factor signal transduction.
• 4-Aminopyridine causes apoptosis and blocks an outward rectifier K+ channel in malignant Astrocytoma cell lines.
• Intraarterial papaverine infusion for Cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• Adrenergic denervation in rabbits with diabetes mellitus.
• Loss of selective endothelial cell vasoactive functions caused by hypercholesterolemia in pig coronary arteries.
• Influence of the endothelium on tone and the response of isolated pig coronary Artery to norepinephrine.
• Accumulation of 5-hydroxytryptamine leads to dysfunction of adrenergic nerves in canine coronary Artery following intimal damage in vivo.
• Adenosine diphosphate potentiates the inhibition of norepinephrine-induced relaxation by 5-hydroxytryptamine in canine coronary arteries.

Schools

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• Boston University School Of Medicine

• St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital

• University MD

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
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)
• Fellow (FAANS)

Education

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• University of Maryland
• St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• Boston University School of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1952395329
NPPES Provider LastName		ZITNAY
NPPES Provider FirstName		KEVIN
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		159054330
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Neurosurgery
Total Claim Count		191.0
Distinct Opioid Count		3.0
Opioid Claim Count		94.0
Percent Opioid Claims		49.21

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1952395329
Last Name Of The Provider	ZITNAY
First Name Of The Provider	KEVIN
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