The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Lees Summit, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Lees Summit, MO. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced 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 
     (14.6 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.

    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 
     (4.8 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 
     (4.8 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.

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    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute At Lee’s Summit Medical Center

    2100 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 165, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Karim is an Oncologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Karim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Leukocytosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Kansas City Neurology Clinic

    1980 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 2130, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathryn Hedges is a Neurologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Hedges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Hedges is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

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

    3889 S Jackson Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    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 
     (9.6 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.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

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

    2316 E Meyer Blvd # 1, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Office

    2330 E Meyer Blvd Ste 411, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.1 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 
     (10.1 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, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Basta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Midwest Oncology Associates - Radiation Oncology, A Part Of The Sarah Cannon Cancer Network At Menorah Medical Center

    5721 W 119th St # A, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley H Koffman is a Radiation Oncologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. H 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.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgery Of South Kansas City - Overland Park

    5340 College Blvd, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Clough is a Neurosurgery provider in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Clough is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Clough is currently accepting new patients.

    Wei Cui
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Pathology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Pathology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wei Cui is a Pathologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Cui has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Cui is currently accepting new patients.

    Anthony M. Alvarado
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Marc A. Asher, MD, Comprehensive Spine Center

    10730 Nall Avenue, Suite 101, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Alvarado is a Neurosurgery provider in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Alvarado has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Lipomatosis, Lordosis, Familial Multiple Lipomatosis, Endoscopy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Alvarado is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

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

    Timothy Pluard is an Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Pluard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Office

    4323 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Herzberg is a Radiation Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Herzberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Midwest Neurosurgery Associates At Research Medical Center

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

    Matthew Pierson is a Neurosurgery provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Pierson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Kansas City Urology Care

    17525 Medical Center Pkwy, 
    Independence, MO 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgery Associates Of Jackson County

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 105, 
    Independence, MO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barry Pollack is a Neurosurgery provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Pollack is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Midwest Oncology Associates - Radiation Oncology, A Part Of The Sarah Cannon Cancer Network At Menorah Medical Center

    5721 W 119th St # A, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael A Hughes is a Radiation Oncologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. A Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Lees Summit, 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 Lees Summit, 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 Lees Summit, 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 Lees Summit, 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 Lees Summit, 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 Lees Summit, 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 Lees Summit, 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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