The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 95 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Houston, TX. Of these, 56 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced, 15 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Jacob Mandel
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurology | Oncology | Neurosurgery
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurology | Oncology | Neurosurgery

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1502 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Mandel, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Jacob Mandel specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Mandel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    UTHealth Houston Neurosciences - Texas Medical Center

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nitin Tandon is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tandon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 431, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara O'brien is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

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    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 431, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Harrison is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinay Puduvalli is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Puduvalli is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shiao-pei Weathers is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Weathers is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Loghin is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Loghin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Ganesh Rao
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Surgical Oncology | Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Surgical Oncology | Neurology | Neurosurgery

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurosurgery

    7200 Cambridge St, Fl 9B MS BCM650, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ganesh Rao, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Ganesh Rao specializes in Neurosurgery and works at BCM Neurosurgery. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-4696. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Ali Jalali
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery | Surgical Oncology

    Baylor McNair - Spine Center

    7200 Cambridge St., 9th Floor, Suite 9 B, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Jalali is the surgical director of Pituitary Center at Baylor College of Medicine. He subspecializes in surgery for primary and metastatic brain tumors using advanced surgical techniques including awake surgery, speech and motor mapping, and neuro-endoscopy.Dr. Jalali has a NIH-funded laboratory focused on glioma research and brain tumor genetics. He is additionally involved in a number of clinical research projects on brain tumors.To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-4696. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Jalali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    UTHealth Houston Neurosciences - Texas Medical Center

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay-jiguang Zhu is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zhu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Astrocytoma.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    UT Physicians

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yoshua Esquenazi is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Esquenazi 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), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Tmh Physician Associates PLLC

    6565 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Baskin is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Baskin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Baskin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Butler is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Butler has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Astrocytoma, Meningioma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chirag Patel is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurology

    Office

    6624 Fannin St Ste 1740, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yvonne Kew is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kew is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Hematology

    Houston Methodist Radiation Oncology Group

    1130 Earle St # M, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bin Teh is a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Teh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Prolactinoma, Lung Cancer, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma

    Scurlock Tower

    6560 Fannin St Ste 900, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Rostomily is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rostomily is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Rostomily is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Mcaleer is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mcaleer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Glioblastoma.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jing Li is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Li is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Osteosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Sameer A. Sheth
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    BCM Neurosurgery

    7200 Cambridge St, 9th Fl, Ste 9B, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sameer Sheth, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas. After completing his bachelor’s degree in Physics and Astronomy at Harvard University, Dr. Sheth earned both his medical degree and PhD from the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Sheth then completed his residency and Fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, the teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. As a clinician, Dr. Sheth treats patients with disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He uses a combination of time-tested techniques and new minimally invasive approaches, including deep brain stimulation (DBS), laser therapy, robot-guided surgery, radiosurgery, and other neurosurgical procedures. As a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine, he develops novel therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders and studies the neurophysiological basis of how the human brain makes complex decisions. Recently, Dr. Sheth and his collaborators received an $8.5 million NIH grant to better understand the neurocircuitry of depression. Their study will look at possible causes for treatment-resistant depression and how physicians could use deep brain stimulation to treat this devastating illness. Conditions treated include Deep Brain stimulation for movement disorders and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

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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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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