The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Palos Heights, IL

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors near Palos Heights, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Palos Heights, IL. Of these, 59 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 407, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    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.

    Robin A. Buerki
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    15300 West Ave Ste 100, 
    Orland Hills, Illinois, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robin Buerki is a Neurologist in Orland Hills, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Buerki has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Wasif H. Shirazi
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    12150 S Harlem Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wasif Shirazi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Shirazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Subramanya S. Rao
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    12150 S Harlem Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Subramanya Rao is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

    Drew A. Spencer
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    12255 S 80th Ave Ste 203, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Drew Spencer is a Neurosurgery provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Spencer has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Corey C. Foster
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Advocate Radiation Oncology

    11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 110, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Corey Foster is a Radiation Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

    Harsha Varadhi
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Advocate Radiation Oncology

    11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 110, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harsha Varadhi is a Radiation Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Varadhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

    Bassem T. Chaar
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    Bassem Chaar is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Chaar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Hyuk J. Kang
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Offers Telehealth

    Hyuk Kang is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Paul D. Crossan
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Crossan is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Crossan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer.

    Jayanthi R. Ramadurai
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jayanthi Ramadurai is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Ramadurai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Agranulocytosis.

    Ronald Myint
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Myint is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Myint is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thrombocytopenia, Lung Cancer, and Pulmonary Embolism.

    Faisal S. Vali
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Faisal Vali is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Vali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Rami Y. Haddad
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Rami Haddad is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Shaina A. Rozell
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaina Rozell is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rozell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Ghassan Zalzaleh
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Ghassan Zalzaleh is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Zalzaleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

    Amar Hamad
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Hamad is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hamad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Elke D. Aippersbach
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elke Aippersbach is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Aippersbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Shadi E. Hamdan
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Shadi Hamdan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hamdan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Multiple Myeloma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Urothelial Cancer.

    Haider A. Shirazi
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    15300 West Ave LL, Building A, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Haider Shirazi is a Radiation Oncologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Shirazi has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

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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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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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