All About Allegheny Medical’s 4 Distinct Service Lines
Allegheny Medical is a multi-specialty medical outpatient center providing acute primary care,
laboratory services, minor emergency care, physical therapy and more--but did you know that Allegheny Medical has four distinct service lines?
WorkCare, whose medical team consists of specially trained physicians, physical therapists, nurses and rehabilitation specialists helps employers build a healthier workforce while reducing cost and injuries. PeopleCare offers physical medicine treatment programs for individuals with chronic or acute pain and helps those with recurrent or frequent illnesses. PeopleCare’s team helps individuals understand their current health status and offers them the guidance and encouragement needed to successfully bring about lifestyle changes.
The SportsCare team consists of specially trained physicians, nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, and rehabilitation specialists providing injury treatment management and sports performance training. SportsCare’s programs integrate lifestyle, fitness and behavior management with quality medical treatments, and are personalized based on the assessment of an athlete's ability and health. WellnessCare programs are based on an in-depth medical evaluation of each patient to accurately customize a wellness program based on the assessment of an individual. WellnessCare’s initiatives include health screenings, health risk assessments and health and wellness fairs.
Now in its 26th year, Allegheny Medical is an organization of physicians and health care professionals dedicated to serving the health needs of companies, individuals, families, and communities in Western Pennsylvania. Allegheny Medical's mission is to provide better care to build better health for every aspect of an individual's life. Complimentary, personalized consultation appointments can be scheduled by calling (412) 494-4554, so contact us today.
Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions
When it comes to something as important as health care, we know you often have many questions. That's why we wanted to try to answer some of the most common ones here in this post.
1. "Where are you located?"
We are located at 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Park West Two, Suite 110, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our office offers extended hours and free parking.
2. "What makes you different from other medical practices?"
We provide integrated services on-site that include primary care, lab draws, physical therapy, orthopedics, minor emergency care, cardiac stress testing, worker's compensation, x-ray, chiropractic, occupational medicine, and nutritional counseling. There are no delays in delivery of care and all services are coordinated between team members.
3. "Do you accept insurance?"
Yes, we accept most insurances.
4. "How long has your facility been in existence?"
Dr. Neal Fanelli is the president and CEO of Allegheny Medical and has been in practice for over 25 years. He is an expert in the field of chiropractic, physical and sports medicine as well as in the treatment of fibromyalgia. In 1984, Dr. Neal founded Allegheny Medical to provide patients high quality, cost effective health care in order to bring about lasting, life-changing results.
5. "How long have your physicians been practicing?"
Our physical medicine and chiropractic doctors have been treating patients for over 25 years. Our primary care and internal medicine practitioners have been caring for patients for over 24 years.
6. "Why should employers choose you for their occupational medicine and worker's compensation needs?"
Businesses in the area find that their employees return to work faster after an injury and employee satisfaction with the services and cost effectiveness of Allegheny Medical is very high. Here at Allegheny Medical, we offer extended hours to accommodate the employee. Dr. Neal and staff stay in constant communication with the employer in order to fully understand the patient's health needs.
7. "How long have you been treating athletes?"
Dr. Neal and his team have over 20 years working with professional Olympic and amateur athletes. He has specifically assisted the National Football League by working with athletes that played for Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
8. "Why are you considered one of the premier treatment centers for Fibromyalgia?"
Dr. Neal and team have done extensive study on fibromyalgia, and have developed an integrated clinical approach that has produced quality outcomes that speak for themselves. The "one methodology" approach by other practitioners has never shown consistent success. Rheumatologists in the area continue to refer their fibromyalgia patients to Allegheny Medical because of their integrated care approach.
Allegheny Medical is Best of Pittsburgh for 2nd Year
As 2009 comes to a close, Allegheny Medical is proud that this year marked the second consecutive time they have been selected for the Best of Pittsburgh Award in the Health Care Providers category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
Exceptional Success
The USLBA "Best of Local Businesses" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the United States. Every year companies are identified by the USLBA as having achieved exceptional success in their business category, as well as their local community. The companies which are chosen are seen as enhancing the image of small business through the service they provide to their customers and the community.
Interestingly, only 1 in 70 recipients of the 2008 Award qualified as 2009 Award winners. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity--and winners are determined based on information gathered by both the USLBA and third party data.
About the U.S. Local Business Association
The USLBA, based in Washington D.C., is funded by local businesses in towns of all sizes across America. The Association's purpose is to promote local business through advertising, public relations and marketing--and it was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community.
The USLBA works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, chambers of commerce, professional associations and other groups, and its mission is to be an advocate for business entrepreneurs across the United States.
About Allegheny Medical
Allegheny Medical, Integrated Health Services is a multi-specialty medical outpatient center and the largest occupational and workmen's compensation facility in Western Pennsylvania. We provide acute primary care, orthopedics, physical therapy, chiropractic, full lab services, weight loss programs, nutrition counseling and more.
To learn more about Allegheny Medical, be sure to follow this blog, visit our website at www.alleghenymedical.com or call (412) 494-4550.
Dr. Neal Fanelli: Service Above and Beyond
Dr. Neal Fanelli, president and CEO of Allegheny Medical, has been in practice for over 25 years. He is 
an expert in the field of physical, chiropractic, and sports medicine and in the treatment of fibromyalgia.
In 1984, Dr. Neal founded Allegheny Medical to provide patients the highest quality and most cost effective health care, in order to bring about life changing, lasting results. He has said that the best part of his work is helping people with "some of the most difficult conditions recover when no one else could, changing that person's life for the better."
In addition to running Allegheny Medical, Dr. Fanelli has been a member of the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce for ten years--the past two as chair of the board. Under his leadership, the chamber has developed relationships with schools in the area through the CHOICES program, improved volunteer leadership and member involvement and expanded programming. Dr. Neal has said that "investing in the region and steering the Chamber to become a large active component of the region has allowed growth and opportunity to happen when many areas of the country are struggling."
His work brought him the highest honor from the Chamber of Commerce, the 2008 Jenny Award. This award was given to him for his work to bring about development and growth in both business and the community.
Dr. Neal has also donated his services and time to help improve the health and wellness of police, EMS, firefighters, school employees and municipal employees with a performance program that includes nutritional counseling and fitness.
Ultimately, Dr. Neal recognizes how crucial it is for people in the community to take care of each other. Through his tireless work at the helm of Allegheny Medical, he continues to give back of himself by caring for the community.
New Allegheny Medical Website Goes Live
Introducing the all-new Allegheny Medical website!
Our new and improved site reflects the dedication of our organization to serving the health needs of individuals, companies, families and communities in Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania and the Tri-State area.
That dedication began in 1984, when Dr. Neal Fanelli founded the center which has since built better health for more than 10,000 patients.
In conjunction with the launch of the new site, we've also started this blog which will help keep you up to date with the latest in health care news, issues and trends.
Here at the blog you'll find plenty of helpful information on the four distinct services lines offered by Allegheny Medical:
WorkCare: Our WorkCare team provides high quality, cost-effective occupational health care for injured employees. WorkCare is a preferred panel provider for companies, school districts and municipalities throughout the tri-state area.
PeopleCare: PeopleCare offers full scale physical medicine treatment programs for individuals with acute or chronic pain or frequent illnesses. PeopleCare creates customized wellness treatment programs for each individual patient.
SportsCare: SportsCare provides personalized, performance-based training programs for athletes, individuals with physically demanding jobs, and those who want to become more active. SportsCare programs integrate fitness and lifestyle and behavior management with medical practices.
WellnessCare: Our WellnessCare team provides customized wellness programs based on an in-depth medical evaluation of each patient. WellnessCare's initiatives include weight management, workshops, screenings, health risk assessments and health fairs.
Through these distinct service lines, Allegheny Medical continues to provide high-quality, compassionate and expert care in order to fulfill our mission of building better health for every aspect of an individual's life.
We welcome your comments and will be updating the blog several times a week, so be sure to check back often. We hope you find our new site an easy-to-navigate, informative resource for all of your health care needs.