Neurologist Joins CCMH Staff

Neurologist and stroke specialist James DeMatteis, M.D, FACP, FAAN, FAHA, joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital March 19.

Dr. DeMatteis is director of the Stroke Center at Hamot Medical Center where he is also the neurology division chief. He also serves as director of neurological services at HealthSouth Great Lakes Rehabilitation Hospital, HealthSouth Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation, and is a staff neurologist at Northshore Clinical Associates, LLC in Erie.

Dr. DeMatteis earned a medical degree at the University of Miami and completed post graduate training in internal medicine and neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is board certified in internal medicine, psychiatry and neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine, and neurorehabilitation.

He is an American College of Physicians, American Academy of Neurology, and American Heart Associate fellow and a member of the American Association of Electrodiagnosis and Electromyography, American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Erie County Medical Society, American Society of Neurorehabilitation, and Movement Disorders Society. Dr. DeMatteis has written numerous publications and conducted clinical research projects on disorders of the nervous system.

“Dr. DeMatteis comes to CCMH through our emerging clinical relationship with Hamot Medical Center. We are pleased to welcome him and we have plans to introduce other well respected and experienced subspecialty providers to our staff,” Ed Pitchford, president and chief executive officer at CCMH, said.

In addition to seeing patients at CCMH, Dr. DeMatteis will schedule appointments using newly available telemedicine technology in which patients at CCMH communicate with Dr. DeMatteis in Erie using electronic video communication.

“Providing this neurology service for our patients is a wonderful addition to CCMH. Patients will have access to a world class physician for their follow up care sooner and without the need to travel long distances,” Pitchford said.

This clinical affiliation brings nationally recognized care to the region. Hamot was named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report, one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation by Solucient, and received numerous excellence awards from HealthGrades®.

Appointments with Dr. DeMatteis at Charles Cole can be scheduled by calling 888/559-5111 or 814/452-8300.

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