Neuroscience Institute

Patients with a broad range of stroke disorders are evaluated in this dedicated outpatient subspecialty clinic. Patients undergo outpatient diagnostic evaluations, and stroke risk factor management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. Diagnosis and treatment is also provided for vascular dementia, spasticity, and stroke-related depression. The stroke clinic also provides continuity of care for stroke patients discharged from AGH and access to clinical research studies in stroke prevention.

To make an appointment:

Telephone: 412-359-8870
Fax: 412-442-2115

Forms to completed prior to your first visit (New Patient Form, Patient Registration and Medical History)

Life’s Simple Seven
(a helpful online Preventative educational tool from the American Stroke Association) 

Directions to the AGH Outpatient Stroke Clinic

490 East North Avenue
5th Floor Allegheny General Professional Building
Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

From the South

• Take I-79 North to I-279 North.
• Follow I-279 North across the Fort Duquesne Bridge and take the East Ohio Street Exit (Exit 7C).
• Follow the ramp and turn left towards I-279 North/East Ohio Street.
• Turn left onto East Ohio Street and follow to James Street.
• Turn right onto James Street and follow to East North Avenue
• Enter the James Street Garage (access to the AGH Professional Building in on the 3rd Floor of James Street Garage)
• Enter the Professional Building and take elevators to the 5th Floor.
• AGH Stroke Clinic is located in Suite 500 on the right as you exit the elevator
   

From the East

• Take the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike Monroeville Exit (Exit 6) and follow I-376 West to Pittsburgh.
• Take the North Side/Stadiums Exit across Ft. Duquesne Bridge and follow I-279 North.
• Continue on I-279 North and take the East Ohio Street Exit (Exit 7C).
• Follow the ramp and turn left towards I-279 North/East Ohio Street.
• Turn left onto East Ohio Street and follow to James Street.
• Turn right onto James Street and follow to East North Avenue.
• Enter the James Street Garage (access to the AGH Professional Building in on the 3rd Floor of James Street Garage)
• Enter the Professional Building and take elevators to the 5th Floor.
• AGH Stroke Clinic is located in Suite 500 on the right as you exit the elevator

From the West

• Take Route 60 to I-279 North toward Pittsburgh.
• Follow I-279 North and take the East Ohio Street Exit (Exit 7C).
• Follow the ramp and turn left towards I-279 North/East Ohio Street.
• Turn left onto East Ohio Street and follow to James Street.
• Turn right onto James Street and follow to East North Avenue.
• Enter the James Street Garage (access to the AGH Professional Building in on the 3rd Floor of James Street Garage)
• Enter the Professional Building and take elevators to the 5th Floor.
• AGH Stroke Clinic is located in Suite 500 on the right as you exit the elevator
   

From the Northeast

• Take Route 8 South to Route 28 South.
• Take Route 28 South and follow signs to East Ohio Street.
• Take East Ohio Street to James Street.
• Turn right onto James Street and follow to East North Avenue.
• Enter the James Street Garage (access to the AGH Professional Building in on the 3rd Floor of James Street Garage)
• Enter the Professional Building and take elevators to the 5th Floor.
• AGH Stroke Clinic is located in Suite 500 on the right as you exit the elevator
   

From the North

• Take I-79 South to I-279 South (Exit 72).
• Take I-279 South to the East Street/Route 28 North Exit (Exit 8B).
• Turn right onto East North Avenue.
• Enter the James Street Garage (access to the AGH Professional Building in on the 3rd Floor of James Street Garage)
• Enter the Professional Building and take elevators to the 5th Floor.
• AGH Stroke Clinic is located in Suite 500 on the right as you exit the elevator