The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Independence, MO

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors near Independence, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 63 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Independence, MO. Of these, 43 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    Saint Luke's Cancer Specialists-Plaza

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Goldlust is an Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Goldlust is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Kansas City Urology Care PA

    17525 Medical Ctr Pkwy, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    James Coster is a Radiation Oncologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Coster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma. Dr. Coster is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Kansas City Urology Care PA

    17525 Medical Ctr Pkwy, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Thompson is a Radiation Oncologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Midwest Oncology Associates LLC

    3889 S Jackson Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    David Shaeffer is a Radiation Oncologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Shaeffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Shaeffer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Midwest Oncology Associates - A Part Of The Sarah Cannon Cancer Network At Centerpoint Medical Center

    3889 S Jackson Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Mozayen is an Oncologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Mozayen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Mozayen is currently accepting new patients.

    Vinay Raja
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology

    Briarcliff

    4150 North Mulberry Drive, Suite 150, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinay Raja is a Hematologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Raja has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Raja is currently accepting new patients.

    Roukoz B. Chamoun
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Cambridge Tower A

    3825 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roukoz Chamoun is a Neurosurgery provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Chamoun has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chamoun is currently accepting new patients.

    Paul J. Camarata
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Cambridge Tower A

    3825 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Camarata is a Neurosurgery provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Camarata has been practicing medicine for over 40 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, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Camarata is currently accepting new patients.

    Brian D. Milligan
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Cambridge Tower A

    3825 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Milligan is a Neurosurgery provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Milligan has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Milligan is currently accepting new patients.

    Tolga H. Tuncer
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Neurosurgery

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tolga Tuncer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Tuncer has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Tuncer is currently accepting new patients.

    Fen Wang
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Richard And Annette Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion

    4001 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fen Wang is a Radiation Oncologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Wang has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Krishna Reddy
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Richard And Annette Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion

    4001 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Krishna Reddy is a Radiation Oncologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Reddy has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Gliosarcoma. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Saqib H. Abbasi
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Clinical Research Center

    4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
    Fairway, KS 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saqib Abbasi is an Oncologist in Fairway, Kansas. Dr. Abbasi has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Abbasi is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel Keleti
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    The University Of Kansas Cancer Center

    4881 Northeast Goodview Circle, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Slovak
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Keleti is a Radiation Oncologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Keleti has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Keleti is currently accepting new patients.

    Ravindra R. Chuda
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    The University Of Kansas Cancer Center

    4881 Northeast Goodview Circle, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravindra Chuda is a Hematologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Chuda has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Dr. Chuda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Midwest Oncology Associates LLC

    2316 E Meyer Blvd, Research Medical Center, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradley Koffman is a Radiation Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Koffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Anal Cancer. Dr. Koffman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Midwest Oncology Associates LLC

    2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vickie Massey is a Radiation Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Massey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. Dr. Massey is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Office

    2330 E Meyer Blvd Ste 411, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Chilton is a Neurosurgery provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Chilton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Midwest Neurosurgery Associates At Research Medical Center

    2330 E Meyer Blvd Ste 411, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Basta is a Neurosurgery provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Basta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Basta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Sports Rehab & Physical Therapy Associates Inc

    4320 Wornall Rd Ste 710, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Breshears is a Neurosurgery provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Breshears is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Schwannoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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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