The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Columbia, SC

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors near Columbia, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Columbia, SC. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Woodrow J. Coker
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Woodrow Coker is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Coker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome. Dr. Coker is currently accepting new patients.

    Scott R. Sommers
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Sommers is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Sommers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sommers is currently accepting new patients.

    Charles M. Butler
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Advanced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Butler is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Butler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Butler is currently accepting new patients.

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    Roham Moftakhar
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Prisma Health Neurosurgery – Richland

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 310, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roham Moftakhar is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Moftakhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

    Erwin Z. Mangubat
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Prisma Health Neurosurgery – Richland

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 310, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erwin Mangubat is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mangubat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Mangubat is currently accepting new patients.

    Jill M. Sullivan
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jill Sullivan is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Sullivan is currently accepting new patients.

    Brandon M. Stone
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brandon Stone is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Stone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Stone is currently accepting new patients.

    Steven M. Minter
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Minter is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Minter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Minter is currently accepting new patients.

    Kurt D. Meyer
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kurt Meyer is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Fred J. Kudrik
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fred Kudrik is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kudrik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Kudrik is currently accepting new patients.

    Leonid Zamdborg
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leonid Zamdborg is a Radiation Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Zamdborg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Zamdborg is currently accepting new patients.

    Chaudhry M. Mushtaq
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chaudhry Mushtaq is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mushtaq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mushtaq is currently accepting new patients.

    Kevin G. Blas
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Blas is a Radiation Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Blas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, Prostate Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Blas is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert J. Collins
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Collins is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

    Anne S. Hutchison
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anne Hutchison is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Hutchison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hutchison is currently accepting new patients.

    Mohamed M. Geneidy
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    South Carolina Oncology Associates

    166 Stoneridge Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamed Geneidy is an Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Geneidy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Geneidy is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Lexington Brain And Spine Institute

    222 E Medical Ln Ste 200, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johnathan Engh is a Neurosurgery provider in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Engh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Lexington Medical Cancer Center Radiation Oncology

    2720 Sunset Blvd, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Lawson is a Radiation Oncologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lawson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

    Lexington Medical Cancer Center Hematology/Oncology

    222 E Medical Ln Ste 400, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asheesh Lal is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Lexington Medical Cancer Center Radiation Oncology

    2720 Sunset Blvd, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Quillin Davis is a Radiation Oncologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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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