The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Round Rock, TX

Dr. James Waldron grew up in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Rice University in 1995 before pursing his medical degree at the University of Texas, Southwestern School of Medicine where he graduated first in his class. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He then moved to northern California where he completed his training in Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. After his residency he completed advanced fellowship training in Endovascular Neurosurgery/Interventional Neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Waldron focuses on the treatment of brain aneurysms and cerebrovascular disease utilizing both endovascular and open surgical techniques. His clinical interests include neuro-oncology, skull base surgery, radiosurgery, and treatment of disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Waldron remains committed to the advancement of neuroscience research. He has previously pursued National Institutes of Health funded research work on brain tumors and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in the laboratory of Andrew Parsa, M.D., Ph.D. at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr Waldron currently see patients at our NeuroTexas locations in South Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock. Dr. Waldron has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Waldron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Patel earned his doctor of medicine degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2005. He specializes in many advanced therapies, including SRS, SBRT, IMRT, DIBH, APBI and HDR. Dr. Patel has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

Craig Kemper is a Neurosurgery provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kemper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Subependymoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kemper is currently accepting new patients.

Glenn Harper is a Neurosurgery provider in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Harper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Courtney Sheinbein is a Radiation Oncologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Sheinbein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

Alexa Bodman is a Neurosurgery provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Bodman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Bodman is currently accepting new patients.

Nihar Patel is an Oncologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Karen Cohen is a Radiation Oncologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Dr. Ashwin Kamath’s clinical interests include treatment of conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; brain and spinal tumors; neurotrauma; trigeminal neuralgia; and the treatment of movement disorders with deep brain stimulation (DBS), performed with the patient fully asleep. Originally from the northeast US, Dr. Kamath completed his medical training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City in 2012, and completed his neurosurgery training at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 2019. During residency, he completed an enfolded rotation at the Beaumont Hospital/RCSI program in Dublin, Ireland with an emphasis on spinal surgery. Following residency, he completed an additional year of training in functional neurosurgery, including asleep DBS, at the Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He has published numerous studies in peer-reviewed journals and maintains an active interest in evidence-based medicine to deliver the best possible outcomes for his patients. Dr. Kamath sees patients at our NeuroTexas locations in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Killeen. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Kamath enjoys reading, fitness, triathlons, and spending time with his family and rescue dog. Dr. Kamath is a provider practicing as a member of the Baylor Scott & White NeuroHealth Institute . Learn more from Dr. Kamath about the causes and treatment for back pain. Dr. Kamath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Subdural Hematoma, Glioblastoma, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Morris Groves is a Neurologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Groves is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma.

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

Douglas Rivera is a Radiation Oncologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma.

Shannon Cox is a Radiation Oncologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Cox has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Throat Cancer.

Dhruve Jeevan is a Neurosurgery provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Jeevan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Essential Tremor, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Jeevan is currently accepting new patients.

Anant Patel is a Neurosurgery provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Bone Graft. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Hari Tumu is a Neurosurgery provider in Georgetown, Texas. Dr. Tumu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Tumor, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Tumu is currently accepting new patients.

Seyed Abedi is a Hematologist in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Abedi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Nephritis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Ovarian Cancer.

Miguel Albino is an Oncologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Albino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Tumor. Dr. Albino is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Shimkus is a Hematologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Shimkus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Shimkus is currently accepting new patients.

Elias Rizk is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Rizk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Gastrostomy, and Nerve Decompression.