Greensburg, Pa. - Greensburg residents will now have expanded access to high-quality UPMC spine care close to home, at a newly opened multi-disciplinary clinic, co-located with the UPMC GoHealth Urgent Care in Greensburg. The clinic is staffed with a team of three orthopaedic surgeons, a neurosurgeon and a pain medicine physician.
Patients with neck or back pain, as well as arm or leg pain, spinal disorders, pinched nerves, spinal stenosis and herniated discs can now receive enhanced specialty care close to home. By bringing orthopaedic spine surgery, neurosurgery and pain management together in one location, patients can receive coordinated evaluation and treatment without unnecessary delays or travel.
Providing increased access to world-class care by co-locating specialty clinics with urgent care access is one of many opportunities made possible through the UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care partnership announced last year. The clinic is also conveniently located in the same shopping center as a UPMC Rehabilitation Institute outpatient site, further enhancing access and care coordination.
"As the demand for UPMC's services continues to grow in our communities, we are committed to providing care that is both exceptional and accessible," said Amy Meister, D.O., president of UPMC Community and Ambulatory Services. "By ensuring continued access to comprehensive spine care with an expanded panel of providers, we're making it easier for individuals to access specialized treatment, reducing the need for long-distance travel and supporting their health where it matters most."
The move comes on the heels of the retirement of Michael Rutigliano, M.D., an accomplished neurosurgeon who has served the Greensburg community for more than 30 years. UPMC is ensuring continuity of care while expanding access to additional subspecialty expertise.
"Providing access to orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery and pain management in settings such as our new spine health clinic in Greensburg is just one example of how we bring exemplary care, including specialty care, to our communities," said MaCalus V. Hogan, M.D., MBA, chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC.
The providers who will see patients at this location bring a breadth and depth of experience that is unmatched elsewhere in the Laurel Highlands region.
Steven Agabegi, M.D., is an orthopaedic spine surgeon with expertise in cervical, thoracic and lumbar conditions ranging from degenerative disease to spinal deformity and complex revision surgery. With more than two decades of experience, he helps patients with nerve and spine disorders regain function and quality of life. He operates at UPMC East and UPMC Somerset.
The care team at this new location also includes Meredith Carr, PA-C, Pamela Rosato-Lange, CRNP, and Elissa Wegley, CRNP. The clinic is located at 5126 US-30 Suite 300, Greensburg, Pa. 15601. To make an appointment, visit us online or call 724-420-9070 during regular business hours.
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Credit: UPMC
First Photo: Steven Agabegi, M.D.
Second Photo: Kathryn S. Hoes, M.D.
Third Photo: Jacob Shipley, M.D
Fourth Photo: Vincent Silvaggio, M.D.
Fifth Photo: Patrick Smith, M.D.
