About Me

James P. Valeriano, MD, is the Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and an attending physician in the Department of Neurology at Allegheny General Hospital. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Valeriano completed a post-graduate internship at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his general surgery residency and a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Valeriano is a member of numerous professional committees at Allegheny General Hospital including the Student Affairs, NICU, Quality Management and Executive committees. He is Chairman of the Department of Neurology at Allegheny General Hospital as well.

Dr. Valeriano is board-certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Valeriano holds professional affiliations with the American Academy of Neurology, Allegheny County Medical Society, Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Epilepsy Society, American Electroencephalographic Society and the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. He is Associate Professor of Medicine, Clerkship Director and a student advisor at the Drexel University College of Medicine.

Contact Information
Contact Information
  • Phone: (412) 544-9739 Call
Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
  • Allegheny General Hospital
  • Allegheny Valley Hospital
  • Forbes Hospital
  • West Penn Hospital
Skills
Specialties
  • Neurology
Sub-Specialties
  • Neurology
Clinical Focuses
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Balance Disorders
  • Botulinum Toxin Treatment
  • Concussion
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Dementia
  • Dizziness
  • Epilepsy
  • Headaches
  • Migraines
  • Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Neurology
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Seizures and Epilepsy
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spina Bifida
  • Stroke
Education & Training
Education
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    MD
Training
  • Fellowship
    Georgetown University Hospital
  • Residency
    Georgetown University Hospital
Certifications
Board Certifications
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
  • Chairperson, Department of Neurology
    WPAHS
Academic Affiliations
  • Associate Professor, Neurology
    Temple University School of Medicine
Accepted Insurances
Allegheny Health Network