The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Kentucky, US

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 139 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Kentucky, US. Of these, 113 are Experienced, 14 are Distinguished, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Villano is an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Villano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Kaylyn D. Sinicrope
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Norton Cancer Institute Brain Tumor Center Brownsboro

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kaylyn Sinicrope is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Sinicrope has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG). Dr. Sinicrope is currently accepting new patients.

    David A. Sun
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Sun is a Neurosurgery provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Sun has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

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    Aaron C. Spalding
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - Brownsboro

    4955 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Spalding is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Spalding has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Spalding is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Norton Healthcare Pavilion

    315 E Broadway, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renato La Rocca is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. La Rocca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Neuroepithelioma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Uofl Physicians-Neurosurgery

    225 Abraham Flexner Way Ste 505, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akshitkumar Mistry is a Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Mistry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Thrombectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurology

    Health Psychology Associates PSC

    401 E Chestnut St Unit 510, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Burton is a Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Burton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Glioma, Gliosarcoma, Astrocytoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Pittman is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pittman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    University Of Louisville

    529 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Miller is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Uofl Physicians-Neurosurgery

    3920 Dutchmans Ln Ste 306, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Williams is a Neurosurgery provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Williams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Baptist Health Medical Group-Palliative Medicine

    1700 Nicholasville Rd Ste 1100, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvinda Padmanabhan is an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Padmanabhan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Astrocytoma.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Kiefer is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kiefer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc

    1 Medical Village Dr, 
    Edgewood, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lalanthica Yogendran is a Neurologist in Edgewood, Kentucky. Dr. Yogendran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc

    238 Barnes Rd, 
    Williamstown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pratish Shah is a Radiation Oncologist in Williamstown, Kentucky. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William St Clair is a Radiation Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. St Clair is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Prostate Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Neuralgia, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Wederson Claudino
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Mercy Health — Paducah Cancer Center

    285 Medical Center Drive, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wederson Claudino is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Claudino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Paget Disease of the Breast, Pancreatic Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Claudino is currently accepting new patients.

    Jonathan D. Couch
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurosurgery

    1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 143, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Couch is a Neurosurgery provider in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Couch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Couch is currently accepting new patients.

    William L. Skinner
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Mercy Health — Paducah Cancer Center

    285 Medical Center Drive, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Skinner is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Leukocytosis, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Skinner is currently accepting new patients.

    Muhammad Niazi
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

    CHI Saint Joseph Health - Cancer Care Center - Hematology Oncology, London

    165 London Mountain View Dr, Suite 2, 
    London, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Muhammad Niazi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in London, Kentucky. Dr. Niazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Niazi is currently accepting new patients.

    Brian T. Farrell
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurosurgery

    1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 143, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Farrell is a Neurosurgery provider in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Farrell is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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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