The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Erie, PA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Erie, PA. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Erie

    2500 West 12th Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip G. Zentner, MD, is a radiation oncologist and specializes in the treatment of all radiation oncology cases. Dr. Zentner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, and Tongue Cancer. Dr. Zentner is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Zentner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    120 E 2nd St, Ste 401, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Dalton is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Dalton is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Dalton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Hamot

    120 East 2nd Street, Floor 3, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Gonzalez-Martinez, a board-certified neurosurgeon subspecialized in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery, is a world-renowned pioneer in novel surgical methods for treating medically refractory epilepsy such as stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG), SEEG-guided laser ablative procedures, neuromodulatory interventions, and robot-guided surgeries, bringing for the first time innovative surgical procedures and less invasive interventions to the United States and other countries. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Martinez is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    120 East 2nd Street, Floor 3, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James DeMatteis, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is chief of Neurology and the medical director of the Stroke Center at UPMC Hamot. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Dematteis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Dematteis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    120 E 2nd St, Ste 401, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Loesch is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Loesch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Meningioma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Loesch is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Loesch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    120 E 2nd St, Ste 401, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Gilman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gilman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Gilman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gilman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Erie

    2500 West 12th Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zulfiqar Hussain, MD, FACP is a medical oncologist and treats all hematology cases and solid malignancies. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Hussain is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hussain is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Erie

    2500 West 12th Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jan M. Rothman, MD, is a medical oncologist and treats all medical oncology and hematology cases. Dr. Rothman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Rothman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rothman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Erie

    2500 West 12th Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David James Seastone, DO, PhD, is a medical oncologist and treats all medical oncology and hematology cases. Dr. Seastone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Seastone is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Seastone is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Erie

    2500 West 12th Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James P. Ohr, DO, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He has a clinical interest in gastrointestinal malignancies, peritoneal carcinomas, and head and neck malignancies. Dr. Ohr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ohr is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ohr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    UPMC Hamot

    201 State St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmed Awad is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Awad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Tethered Cord Syndrome, Subdural Effusion, Gliosarcoma, Thrombectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    300 State St Ste 401, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Bowden is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bowden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pineocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    300 State St Ste 401, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Quigley is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quigley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    AHN Neurology

    2315 Myrtle St Ste L90, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elena Fomchenko is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fomchenko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Brain Tumor, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Allegheny Clinic

    2508 Myrtle St Ste 100, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Conrad Stachelek is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stachelek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Allegheny Clinic Medical Oncology

    2508 Myrtle St Ste 200, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pritam Tayshetye is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tayshetye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Internal Medicine

    The Regional Cancer Center

    2500 W 12th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Fisher is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Throat Cancer.

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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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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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