Dr. Stephanie Greene MD
Neurosurgeon
4401 Penn Ave Children's Hospital Pittsburgh PA, 15224About
Dr. Stephanie Greene practices Neurological Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Greene prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1998
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Birth Defects
- Lumecca
Fellowships
- Seattle Children's Hospital, Fellow:Pediatric Surgery 2004
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