Chief, Neuromuscular Division, University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Neurology

Doctor David Lacomis, MD practices Neurology. He went to medical school at Penn State College of Medicine. He over the years received 3 awards: "America's Top Doctors", "Pittsburgh Magazine" and "Top MD". David Lacomis has written publications. He has 11 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Editorial by concerned physicians: Unintended effect of the orphan drug act on the potential cost of 3,4-diaminopyridine.' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• Editorial by concerned physicians: Unintended effect of the orphan drug act on the potential cost of 3,4-diaminopyridine.
• Exposure to hazardous air pollutants and the risk of amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis.
• Advanced diffusion MRI fiber tracking in neurosurgical and neurodegenerative Disorders and neuroanatomical studies: A review.
• Complete reversal of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic Syndrome synaptic impairment by the combined use of a K+ channel blocker and a Ca2+ channel agonist.
• What's in the Literature?
• Life factors affecting depression and burden in amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis caregivers.
• Localized scleroderma and regional Inflammatory myopathy.
• Electrophysiology of neuromuscular Disorders in critical illness.
• Electrodiagnostic approach to the patient with suspected myopathy.
• Use of diffusion spectrum imaging in preliminary longitudinal evaluation of amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis: development of an imaging biomarker.

Schools

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• Pa State Univ Coll Of Med

• Penn St University Hershey Mc

• Harvard Longwood

• University Mass Mc

Procedures Preformed

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• EMG (Electromyography)

Conditions Treated

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• Anterior Horn Disease
• Ataxia
• Autonomic Disorders
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
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Doctors Specialties

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• Clinical Neurophysiology
• Neurology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• America's Top Doctors
• Pittsburgh Magazine
• Top MD

Education

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• University of Massachusetts
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Penn State University
• Penn State College of Medicine

Hospital

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• UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1134197056
NPPES Provider LastName		LACOMIS
NPPES Provider FirstName		DAVID
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		152133215
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Neurology
Total Claim Count		650.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1134197056
Last Name Of The Provider	LACOMIS
First Name Of The Provider	DAVID
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