The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in West Islip, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 559 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near West Islip, NY. Of these, 411 are Experienced, 76 are Advanced, 52 are Distinguished and 15 are Elite.

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    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Northwell Health Ambulatory Surgery At The Center For Advanced Medicine

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance F, 
    Lake Success, NY 
    516-941-1260
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    Michael Schulder is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Schulder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Schulder is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Schulder is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
    347-380-6061
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    English
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    Jeffrey Bruce is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
    212-342-0571
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    English
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    Andrew Lassman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Lassman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri. Dr. Lassman is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Lassman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 3rd Floor, 
    New York, NY 
    212-434-3900
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    John Boockvar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Boockvar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Boockvar is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Boockvar is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Montefiore Medical Park At Eastchester

    1695 Eastchester Road, 
    Bronx, NY 
    718-405-8505
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    Adilia Hormigo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Hormigo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hormigo is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
    212-342-0571
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
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    Mary Welch is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Welch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Welch is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Welch is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
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    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology At Lake Success

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance D, 
    Lake Success, NY 
    516-941-1260
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    Deborah Gruber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Gruber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri. Dr. Gruber is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Gruber is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
    646-665-1251
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    Fabio Iwamoto is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Iwamoto is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Iwamoto is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
    929-343-3627
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    Ingo Mellinghoff is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Mellinghoff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri. Dr. Mellinghoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
    929-343-3546
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    Thomas Kaley is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kaley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri. Dr. Kaley is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    University Of Rochester

    601 Elmwood Ave, 
    Rochester, NY 
    585-275-5823
    Languages Spoken:
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    Nimish Mohile is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Mohile is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    1275 York Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    914-229-2696
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    Viviane Tabar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Tabar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Tabar is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Neurology - Upper East Side

    1305 York Ave Fl 10, 
    New York, NY 
    315-604-8423
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    Howard Fine is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Fine is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Fine is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma
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    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
    929-390-5641
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    Lisa Deangelis is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Deangelis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Embolectomy. Dr. Deangelis is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Astrocytoma

    Dr. Lyndon J. Kim
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    Dr. Lyndon J. Kim
    Hematology | Oncology
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    Ruttenberg Treatment Center

    1470 Madison Ave Fl 3, 
    New York, NY 
    212-257-0031
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    Lyndon Kim is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
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    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
    929-343-3635
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    Eli Diamond is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Diamond is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Reticulohistiocytoma, Rosai-Dorfman Disease, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Diamond is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
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    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    212-263-0909
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    Daniel Orringer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Orringer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
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    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
    929-298-9501
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    Christian Grommes is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Grommes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Brain Tumor, Vitrectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Grommes is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
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    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
    929-388-1689
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    Amy Chan is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Chan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Neuroepithelioma, Glioblastoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Dr. Philip E. Stieg
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    Dr. Philip E. Stieg
    Neurosurgery
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    Weill Cornell Medicine Brain & Spine Center At Upper East Side Campus

    525 E 68th St, Starr Pavilion, Room 651, 
    New York, NY 
    212-746-4684
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    Philip Stieg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Stieg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Nerve Decompression, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stieg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 West Islip, NY?

    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 West Islip, NY?

    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 do I find the best Astrocytoma doctor near West Islip, NY?

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    How does MediFind rank Astrocytoma doctors near West Islip, NY?

    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 West Islip, NY?

    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 West Islip, NY?

    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 West Islip, NY?

    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 West Islip, NY?

    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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