The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 406 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Illinois, US. Of these, 322 are Experienced, 53 are Advanced, 22 are Distinguished and 9 are Elite.

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    Roger Stupp
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Stupp is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stupp has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

    Rimas V. Lukas
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rimas Lukas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lukas has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy.

    Vinai Gondi
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    4405 Weaver Pkwy, 
    Waterman, IL 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinai Gondi is a Radiation Oncologist in Waterman, Illinois. Dr. Gondi has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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    Jeffrey J. Raizer
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurology | Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurology | Hematology | Oncology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Raizer is a Neurologist and a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Raizer has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Karan S. Dixit
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karan Dixit is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dixit has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Nina Paleologos
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Psychiatry | Neurology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Psychiatry | Neurology

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    3551 Highland Ave Ste, Ste 200A, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nina Paleologos is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Paleologos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Priya Kumthekar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kumthekar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Heimberger is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Heimberger has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Jerry X. Liu
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Infusion Center

    525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Liu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Sandeep Chunduri
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Infusion Center

    525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandeep Chunduri is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Chunduri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Saint Francis Medical Center

    200 E Pennsylvania Ave, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Tsung is a Neurosurgery provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Tsung is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    CDH Cancer Center

    4405 Weaver Pkwy, 
    Warrenville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Grimm is an Oncologist in Warrenville, Illinois. Dr. Grimm is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Juan C. Tejada
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Juan Tejada is a Neurosurgery provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Tejada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Hamad I. Farhat
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 407, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamad Farhat is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Farhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Brain Aneurysm, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Jason N. Macklis
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Macklis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Macklis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Neil Dalal
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Good Samaritan Cancer Center

    3745 Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Dalal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Dalal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Bradley T. Bagan
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Bagan is a Neurosurgery provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Bagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Dean Karahalios
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    1700 Luther Ln, Ste 1170, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Karahalios is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Karahalios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Thomas D. Weyburn
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Infusion Center

    525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Weyburn is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Weyburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Courtney C. Coke
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Advocate Radiation Oncology

    1425 N Randall Rd, 
    Elgin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Courtney Coke is a Radiation Oncologist in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Coke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

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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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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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