Dr. Valeriano is the Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at AHN. He cares for patients with epilepsy and is skilled at interpreting electroencephalograms. He speaks English. Dr. Valeriano earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency and fellowship at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.

Brian P. Spearman, MD Brian P. Spearman, MD, is an interventional radiologist specializing in the treatment of blood clots, cancer-related pain, deep vein thrombosis, and uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). He is also skilled in performing trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Dr. Spearman went to medical school at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson... Read More about Brian P Spearman, MD

Emma Caldart, MS, RD, LDN Emma Caldart, MS, RD, LDN, is a dietitian and nutritionist with the AHN Primary Care Institute, focused on promoting health and wellness through evidence-based, client-centered care. She provides assessments, therapy, education, and counseling to develop nutrition care plans that meet her clients’ needs. Emma received a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Penn... Read More about Emma N Caldart, RD

Benjamin Contrella, MD Benjamin Contrella, MD, is an interventional radiologist with AHN Imaging, specializing in peripheral arterial disease, venous disease, interventional oncology, and uterine fibroid embolization. Dr. Contrella went to medical school at University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. He did his residency and fellowship in interventional radiology at University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Virginia.... Read More about Benjamin Contrella, MD

Sandeep Rana, MD Sandeep Rana, MD, is the Director of the ALS Center and Program Director of the Neurology Residency Program with the AHN Neuroscience Institute. Specializing in neurology, Dr. Rana has a clinical focus on ALS and neuromuscular disorders and is skilled in EMG and NCV testing. Dr. Rana earned his medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College at... Read More about Sandeep S Rana, MD

Madeline Frischman, PA-C Madeline is a physician assistant (PA-C) who specializes in internal medicine. She is committed to providing high-quality, personalized care to patient's 18 and older. She earned both her Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences and Education: Support Services from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She then went on to obtain her Master of Science in physician assistant... Read More about Madeline R Frischman, PA-C

Dr. Emily Scott (she/her) is a doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with specialties in primary care, sports medicine and preventative medicine. A Pittsburgh native, she grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh and attended Duquesne University for her undergraduate studies, earning a bachelor's degree in biology and a minor in psychology. She then went on to study medicine at the Kentucky... Read More about Dr. Emily Scott: Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh

Dr. Ridenour is a foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon who has extensive training in all conditions associated with the foot and ankle. He is a Pittsburgh native, growing up in Washington Township and graduating from Kiski Area High School. While at Duke, he was privileged to train under some of the most nationally recognized foot and ankle surgeons where he... Read More about Ryan M. Ridenour, MD

At Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh (DCPP), we’re proud to do things differently. Our physician-owned practice follows the Direct Primary Care (DPC) approach, allowing us to spend all the time and energy necessary to educate patients on their bodies, be there when they need us, and help them to make decisions about their health in which they feel comfortable and... Read More about Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh: Mount Lebanon Office

Prashanth Sompalli, MD Prashanth Sompalli, MD, is a radiologist with AHN Imaging, specializing in neuroradiology, stroke imaging, head and neck cancer, and functional MRI. He is skilled at fluoroscopic-guided lumbar puncture and myelograms. Dr. Sompalli went to medical school at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia. He did his residency and his fellowship in neuroradiology at... Read More about Prashanth Sompalli, MD

Jean Kimberly Rongo, DO Jean Kimberly Rongo, DO is a physician with AHN Cancer Institute, specializing in neuroradiology. She went to medical school at Edward Via College of Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Rongo did her residency and neuroradiology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rongo is certified by the American Board of Radiology... Read More about Jean Kimberly Rongo, DO

Ricardo A Bello Martinez, MD Ricardo Bello Martinez, MD is a board-certified nuclear medicine physician currently serving as an Attending Physician in the Division of Nuclear Medicine at Allegheny Health Network. Dr. Martinez received his medical degree from the University of Carabobo in Valencia, Venezuela. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount... Read More about Ricardo A Bello Martinez, MD

Dr. Klobuka is an interventional radiologist (IR) at Allegheny Health Network, a physician who combines personalized patient consultation with advanced imaging guidance to perform minimally-invasive procedures. He utilizes advanced technology to navigate patients' arteries and veins from within to treat a wide variety of diseases including liver cancer, blood clots, arterial blockages, bleeding, uterine fibroids, and portal hypertension. He also... Read More about Andrew Klobuka, MD

Dr. Kiproff is the AHN Director of Interventional Radiology. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and then completed a diagnostic radiology residency at Allegheny General Hospital and a vascular and interventional radiology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kiproff has lectured and written extensively on topics involving minimally invasive procedures.... Read More about Paul M Kiproff, MD

Dr. Sleckman offers general medical care, preventive medicine, and care for chronic conditions. He is interested in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). He received a medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania and completed his residency at AHN in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He speaks English.