The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Cumming, GA

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors near Cumming, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Cumming, GA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wilfred Williams is a Radiation Oncologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Nsh Cancer Institute Professional Services G LLC

    1505 Northside Blvd, Suite 3100, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nishan Fernando is a Hematologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Fernando has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Angiosarcoma.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    North Atlanta Professional Services LLC

    1100 Northside Forsyth Dr, Suite 140, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edmund Simon is a Radiation Oncologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Simon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Simon is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    NSH Cancer Institute Professional Services A LLC

    3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste 400, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Steis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Steis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Achraf Makki
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Emory Clinic - Neurology

    6335 Hospital Parkway, Ste301, 
    Johns Creek, GA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Achraf Makki is a Neurologist in Johns Creek, Georgia. Dr. Makki has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Zain Boghani
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Neurosurgery

    200 Dawson Commons Circle, Suite 220, 
    Dawsonville, GA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zain Boghani is a Neurosurgery provider in Dawsonville, Georgia. Dr. Boghani has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Boghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Northside Hospital Forsyth

    1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Puhalovich is a Neurologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Puhalovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Stroke, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    1100 Northside Forsyth Dr, Ste 140, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shelley Machuta-Fernandes is a Radiation Oncologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Machuta-Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Synovial Sarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma. Dr. Machuta-Fernandes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgery Answer-Cumming

    1100 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 310, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Gorecki is a Neurosurgery provider in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Gorecki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    NSH Cancer Institute Professional Services A LLC

    1505 Northside Blvd Ste 4600, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Vinjamaram is a Hematologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Vinjamaram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    NSH Cancer Institute Professional Services A LLC

    1505 Northside Blvd Ste 4600, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kumud Rangaraj is a Hematologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Rangaraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Polycythemia Vera, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists

    1505 Northside Blvd Ste 2500, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saint-aaron Morris is a Neurosurgery provider in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Abscess, Subdural Hematoma, Glioma, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Nsh Cancer Institute Professional Services G LLC

    6300 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 300, 
    Duluth, GA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Laveaux is an Oncologist in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Laveaux has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Endometrial Cancer, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    North Atlanta Professional Services LLC

    3620 Howell Ferry Rd, 
    Duluth, GA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Yoo is a Radiation Oncologist in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, and Throat Cancer. Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Georgia Cancer Specialists

    3855 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 480, 
    Duluth, GA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohan Krishnamachary is an Oncologist in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Krishnamachary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome. Dr. Krishnamachary is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology

    Office

    3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C400, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harpaul Gill is a Hematologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Internal Medicine

    Suburban Hematology Oncology Associates

    3855 Pleasant Hill Road, 
    Duluth, GA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I-wen Chang is an Internal Medicine provider in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists - Cherokee

    470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 460, 
    Canton, GA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Belknap is a Neurosurgery provider in Canton, Georgia. Dr. Belknap is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists-Cherokee

    470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 460, 
    Canton, GA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Weaver is a Neurosurgery provider in Canton, Georgia. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Delirium, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists - Cherokee

    470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 460, 
    Canton, GA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bart Macdonald is a Neurosurgery provider in Canton, Georgia. Dr. Macdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Astrocytoma?

    Astrocytoma is a type of tumor that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It originates from star-shaped cells called astrocytes that regulate electrical impulses in the brain. Astrocytomas are the most common form of glioma. Astrocytomas are classified into four different grades based on how aggressive the cancer is.  Grade 1 astrocytomas are the least aggressive. These tumors can be benign or slow-growing and are generally associated with long-term survival. This grade includes subependymomas and pilocytic astrocytomas.  Grade 2 astrocytomas are slow-growing tumors that may eventually develop into larger or more aggressive tumors.  Grade 3 astrocytomas are anaplastic (malignant) tumors. These grow more quickly than Grade 2. Grade 4 astrocytomas include glioblastoma multiforme, which is the most common primary brain tumor. Glioblastoma multiforme can quickly grow and spread to other parts of the brain, leading to seizures and other serious complications.

    When should I see an Astrocytoma doctor near Cumming, GA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Astrocytoma doctor near Cumming, GA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Astrocytoma doctors near Cumming, GA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Astrocytoma doctors near Cumming, GA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Astrocytoma doctor near Cumming, GA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Astrocytoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Astrocytoma doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Astrocytoma doctor near Cumming, GA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Astrocytoma doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Astrocytoma doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Astrocytoma doctors near Cumming, GA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Astrocytoma doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Astrocytoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Astrocytoma doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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