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Referrals & Care Coordination

A dual-trained neurosurgeon and radiation oncologist with fellowship training in functional neurosurgery, emphasizing multidisciplinary co-management and clear communication back to referring clinicians.

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How to Refer

Dr. Almeida sees patients at UPMC Presbyterian. Procedures are performed at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Gamma Knife radiosurgery is delivered through the UPMC Gamma Knife program. For formal referrals, or to discuss a case informally before a formal referral, use the contact options below.

Call

412-647-5044

Direct scheduling line for Dr. Almeida's practice. Department main line: 412-647-3685.

Fax

412-647-0989

Referral documents, clinic notes, and imaging reports.

Office

Department of Neurological Surgery
UPMC Presbyterian, Suite A-402
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

What to include: reason for referral, relevant clinic notes, medication trials, and recent imaging (or where it was performed). For urgent cases, call scheduling and state the urgency. Ask the office how to transfer the actual imaging studies; a report alone may not be sufficient.

Practice focus

What We Offer Your Patients

Patient-centered, evidence-informed care. Dr. Almeida’s training in neurosurgery and radiation oncology supports coordinated planning of surgery, radiosurgery, and radiation for tumor, pain, and functional cases.

Robot-Assisted DBS

Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and multidisciplinary evaluation for severe treatment-resistant OCD

MR-guided Focused Ultrasound

Selected patients with essential tremor or Parkinson’s disease; staged bilateral treatment may be considered for selected essential-tremor patients.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery for selected tumors, including pituitary and skull base lesions, vascular lesions, and selected functional indications

Patient guide: Gamma Knife radiosurgery

Percutaneous Procedures

Radiofrequency ablation and balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia

Epilepsy Surgery & Neuromodulation

SEEG evaluation, DBS, and RNS for drug-resistant epilepsy

Minimally Invasive Intracranial Surgery

ROSA-assisted stereotactic biopsy and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) in selected cases.

Selected intracranial tumors

Microsurgical resection and stereotactic radiosurgery for selected intracranial tumors

When to refer

Common Reasons to Refer

Below are the scenarios where a referral is most likely to add value. We're happy to discuss cases informally before a formal referral.

Movement Disorders

Parkinson's disease with motor fluctuations, dyskinesia, or medication-refractory tremor
Essential tremor that remains functionally limiting despite medication trials
Dystonia or tremor syndromes requiring an expert target-based approach

Facial Pain

Classical TN, atypical TN, secondary TN (tumor-related or MS-related), and complex facial pain syndromes
Patients being considered for minimally invasive percutaneous procedures or stereotactic radiosurgery; treatment choice depends on diagnosis, imaging, prior treatment, and health

Intracranial Tumors & Vascular

Brain metastases and benign tumors requiring radiosurgery evaluation or multidisciplinary planning
AVMs and other lesions where radiosurgery considerations intersect with surgical options

Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Seizures continuing after adequate trials of two appropriately chosen and tolerated antiseizure medicines
Multidisciplinary evaluation of surgical or neuromodulation options; include seizure history, medication trials, EEG reports, and imaging

How we work with you

Co-Management Philosophy

We aim to keep care collaborative and efficient. As the referring clinician, you remain central to longitudinal management. We coordinate, communicate, and close the loop.

You Stay Central

Referring neurologists and PCPs remain central to longitudinal management.

Multidisciplinary Input

We coordinate movement disorders neurology, neuropsychology, neuroradiology, oncology, and rehab when multiple perspectives matter.

Structured Follow-Up

For DBS and neuromodulation: outcomes depend on diagnosis, target selection, and expert programming. We structure follow-up to support that long term.

General inquiries only: the message form below is not a clinical referral channel and is not monitored for emergencies. Do not include patient names, diagnoses, imaging, or other medical information. Use the phone and fax above for referral coordination.