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Andrea S Synowiec, DO
Neurology
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Expertise: Cluster Headaches,See all...

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Locations

West Penn Hospital (Primary)
4815 Liberty Ave, Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fax (412) 605-6367
Section D
701 Broad St, Suite 431, 4th Floor
Sewickley, PA 15143
Fax (412) 605-6367

Dr. Synowiec is System Vice Chair for the Department of Neurology at Allegheny Health Network, and Associate Professor of Neurology at Drexel University. She primarily treats patients with central nervous system disorders, specializing in headache disorders and epilepsy. She has expertise in performing Botox injections, trigger point injections, occipital nerve blocks, and reading EEGs. Dr. Synowiec is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). She is fellowship trained and ABPN subspecialty certified in Clinical Neurophysiology.

She has additional subspecialty certification by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties in Headache Medicine, as well as a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Headache Medicine from the National Headache Foundation. She also serves on the medical advisory board of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Dr. Synowiec is active in clinical practice, teaching, and researching disorders of the brain and nervous system.

Languages Spoken

English

Expertise

Cluster Headaches
Facial Pain
HA (Headache)
Head Pain
Headaches
Intractable Headaches
Intractable Migraine Headaches
Migraine Headaches
Migraines
Migraines, Ocular
Occular Migraines
Tension Headaches

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Efforts to include you in decisions about your care

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Recent Patient Comments

"Dr Synowiec is lovely. She's sincere and genuine in her care for her patients. She's also friendly so she puts me at ease when I'm nervous about procedures."

March 23, 2024

"She is wonderful!!"

March 21, 2024

"Andrea was amazing! She explained so well and did so for me to understand she listened to everything I had to say"

March 13, 2024

"I have recommended Dr. Synowiec to friends who also deal with migraine."

February 14, 2024

"I have already recommended her to a family member."

January 14, 2024

"Couldn't have been a better appointment Dr Synowiec was unbelievably helpful and prescribed a very workable plan moving forward."

January 10, 2024

"Alway's Good."

December 19, 2023

"Dr. Synowiec was amazing. I trust her knowledge and recommendations completely."

December 17, 2023

"Dr. Synowiec is the best! She makes sure all of your questions are answered and explains complex medical concepts very well. So lucky to have found her, and she is absolutely spectacular!"

December 13, 2023

"One of the best visits I've ever had She really listened and took time explained things thoroughly even took time to look up records from Cleveland clinic and talked to another doctor there for an opinion. Was extremely pleased."

December 10, 2023

Credentials

Positions

Assistant Director, AHN Headache Center
Associate Professor of Neurology
System Vice Chair, Department of Neurology

Fellowship

AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium

School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Board

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology

Residency

AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium
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