The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Springfield, MO

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors near Springfield, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Springfield, MO. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Oncology-Hematology Associates Of Springfield MD PC

    3850 S National Ave Ste 600, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dushyant Verma is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Verma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Falgun Modhia
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Mercy Children's Hospital Springfield

    1235 E Cherokee St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Falgun Modhia is a Hematologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Modhia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, and Glioblastoma.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Cox Medical Center South

    3801 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salim Rahman is a Neurosurgery provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Coxhealth-Radiation Oncology

    3850 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ibrahim Abdalla is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Abdalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Lung Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Mercy Children's Hospital Springfield

    1235 E Cherokee St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lavanya Tiriveedhi is a Hematologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Tiriveedhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Richter Syndrome, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Springfield Neurological And Spine Institute

    3801 S National Ave Ste 700, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Mumert is a Neurosurgery provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Mumert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Delirium, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Oncology-Hematology Associates Of Springfield MD PC

    3850 S National Ave Ste 600, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Ellis is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), and Neuroendocrine Tumor.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Springfield Neurological And Spine Institute

    3801 S National Ave Ste 700, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Spurgeon is a Neurosurgery provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Spurgeon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Oncology-Hematology Associates Of Springfield MD PC

    3850 S National Ave Ste 600, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Cunningham is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Springfield Neurological And Spine Institute

    3801 S National Ave Ste 700, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Strang is a Neurosurgery provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Strang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Oncology-Hematology Associates Of Springfield MD PC

    3850 S National Ave Ste 600, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jiantao Ding is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Ding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Oncology-Hematology Associates Of Springfield MD PC

    3850 S National Ave Ste 600, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brooke Gillett is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Gillett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurology

    Lester E Cox Medical Centers

    3801 S National Ave Ste 900, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Wong is a Neurologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neuroradiology

    Cox Medical Center South

    3801 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Workman is a Neuroradiologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Workman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Cox Medical Center South

    3801 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    J Charles is a Neurosurgery provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Charles 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, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Cox Medical Center South

    3801 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Crabtree is a Neurosurgery provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Crabtree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spondylolisthesis, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Coxhealth Medical Oncology

    3850 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Lobins is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Lobins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Coxhealth-Radiation Oncology

    3850 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Madden is a Radiation Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Madden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Coxhealth Medical Oncology

    3850 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karim Welaya is an Oncologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Welaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology

    Mercy Cancer And Hematology

    2055 S Fremont Ave Fl 2, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajesh Nair is a Hematologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Nair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

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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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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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