The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Saint Petersburg, FL
Find the Top Astrocytoma Experts and Specialists
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
Dr. Jallo is the vice dean and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He also is the David M. Goldenberg Family Endowed Chair in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences and a professor of neurosurgery, pediatrics and oncology with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jallo joined Johns Hopkins in 2003 as a pediatric neurosurgeon. In 2013, he became the pediatric neurosurgery division director at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jallo moved to Johns Hopkins All Children's in 2015 to launch the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, a multidisciplinary institute that unites clinicians, researchers and educators focused on promoting optimal neurodevelopment and caring for children with injuries and illnesses that can affect the brain. His areas of expertise include tumors of the brain and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for eloquent tumors, use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopy and keyhole surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Jallo has published more than 245 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 89 book chapters and is co-editor of five textbooks on pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery and neuroendoscopy. In addition, Dr. Jallo has been principal investigator for NIH and private foundation grants focused on treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors and other neurosurgical challenges. Dr. Jallo earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency in neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, in New York. Dr. Jallo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Jallo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
Dr. Smyth is chief of the pediatric neurosurgery division at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and director of the pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program. His specialties include pediatric neurosurgery, with sub-specialization in pediatric epilepsy surgery and craniofacial surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. In addition, Dr. Smyth is a professor of neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Before joining the Johns Hopkins All Children’s medical staff, Dr. Smyth was the Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Smyth earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He then completed a residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco, where he was chief resident. Dr. Smyth completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Smyth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Smyth is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.
Pediatric Physician Services - Neurosurgery
Yarema Bezchlibnyk is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bezchlibnyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Bezchlibnyk is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada.
Florida Center For Neurology Inc.
Erasmo Passaro is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Passaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Subependymoma.
Neurosurgical Associates Of Tampa Bay Inc.
Cedric Shorter is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Shorter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Florida Cancer Specialists Pl
Sireesha Datla is an Oncologist practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Datla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Datla is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Datla is currently accepting new patients.
Richard Knipe is an Oncologist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Knipe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Knipe is currently accepting new patients.
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Terrence Julien is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Julien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Stroke.
Pinellas Hematology/Oncology Center - St. Petersburg
Ahmad Shaker is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Shaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Shaker is currently accepting new patients.
Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Behzad Mowlazadeh is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Mowlazadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, and Thrombocytopenia.
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Kevin Tralins is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Tralins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.
The Florida Center For Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Carrie Shulman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Shulman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Shulman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Shulman is currently accepting new patients.
Florida Cancer Specialists Pl
Lane Ziegler is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Ziegler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Ziegler is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ziegler is currently accepting new patients.
Florida Cancer Specialists Pl
Vivian Griffin is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Griffin is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.
Pinellas Hematology & Oncology PA
Neeharika Makani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Makani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Dehydration, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Comprehensive Hematology Oncology LLC
John David is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. David is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. David is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026

