Neuroscience Physicians

Our neurosurgeons and neurologists have diverse medical backgrounds and training, which include the latest in neurosurgical and pain management techniques. We are pleased to discuss prospective referrals and to help you choose an appropriate specialist.

PHYSICIANS

Richard Osenbach, M.D.
John Spitalieri, M.D.
John Whitley, M.D.
Inad Atassi, M.D.
Gabriel Pantol, M.D.
Peter Kovacs, M.D.
Iraj Nikfarjam, M.D.
Yongqin Wu, M.D.

Neurosurgeons

 

Richard Osenbach, M.D.
Active Staff
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Fellowship: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, Stereotactic/Functional Neurosurgery
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, American Board of Pain Management
Special Interests: Neurosurgical treatment of pain including treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain, intrathecal infusion therapy for pain and spasticity, the use of spinal cord stimulation and other neurostimulation therapies for chronic pain and headache disorders
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John Spitalieri, D.O.
Active Staff
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA
Fellowship: Philadelphia Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, Pediatric Spine; Cooper Hospital, Camden, NJ, Neurosurgery Trauma and Degenerative Spine
Special Interests: Trauma, brain and spine tumors, degenerative spine, kyphoplasty
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John Whitley, M.D.
Active Staff
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem
Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Ga.
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery
Special Interests: Spine, brain tumors, congenital malformations
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Inad Atassi, M.D.
Associate Staff
Medical School: University of Damascus School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery
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Neurologists

 

Gabriel Pantol, M.D.
Active Staff
Medical School: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Residency: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY
Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, EMG and Neuromuscular Diseases
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Special Interests: Neuromuscular disorders, stroke, headaches and movement disorders
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Peter Kovacs, M.D.
Active Staff
Medical School: Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Residency: State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Fellowship: Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Board Certification:American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry
Special Interests: General neurology, movement disorders
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Iraj Nikfarjam, M.D.
Active Staff
Medical School: Superior Institute of Medical Science of Havana, Havana, Cuba
Residency: Neurological and Neurosurgical Institute of Havana, Havana, Cuba, Neurosurgery; University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
Fellowship: University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, Neurocritical Care Fellowship; University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA, Endovascular Surgical Fellowship
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Special Interests: Neurocritical Care, Endovascular Surgery
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Yongqin Wu, M.D.
Active Staff
Medical School: Shanxi Medical University in Taiyuan, China
Internship: Internal Medicine, Kansas University Medical Center
Residency: Neurology at Kansas University Med Center and UNC Chapel Hill
Board Certification: Neurology, Psychiatry
Special Interests: General Neurology
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