The 20 Best Brain Abscess Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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The 20 Best Brain Abscess Doctors near Philadelphia, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Brain Abscess near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 66 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    James J. Evans
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Evans is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Septoplasty, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher J. Farrell
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Farrell is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Awake Craniotomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Farrell is currently accepting new patients.

    Brian T. Kucer
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City

    1513 Race Street, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Kucer is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kucer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Kucer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Shilpi Mittal
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shilpi Mittal is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mittal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Migraine, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mittal is currently accepting new patients.

    Syed O. Shah
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurology | Neurosurgery

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Shah is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

    Erin M. Kelly
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – 9th Street

    25 South 9th Street, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Kelly is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Foot Drop, Stroke, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Gamma Knife Center

    801 Spruce Street, Spruce Building, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald O'rourke is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'rourke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. O'rourke is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurosurgery

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nduka Amankulor is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amankulor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Amankulor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

    1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeremy Charles is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Charles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Charles is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

    330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Defne Amado is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Amado is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

    330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Gelfand is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Gelfand is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery

    Penn Gamma Knife Center

    801 Spruce Street, Spruce Building, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lee is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Neurosurgery Pennsylvania Hospital

    801 Spruce Street, Spruce Building, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christina Jackson is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Mondini Dysplasia, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurosurgery

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    H Chen is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Ependymoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurosurgery

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Zager is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zager is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Neurofibromatosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Zager is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurosurgery

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Marcotte is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marcotte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Marcotte is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Pruitt is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pruitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Medulloblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Pruitt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Fischer is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fischer has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Penn Rehabilitation Medicine Inpatient Consult Service HUP

    3400 Spruce Street, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Betty Chernack is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chernack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Stroke, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia. Dr. Chernack is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Pediatric Neurology
    3401 Civic Center Blvd, Division Of Advanced Pediatric Neurocritical Care, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nehali Mehta is a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Abscess, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Seizures.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Brain Abscess?

    A brain abscess is a collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain, caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

    When should I see a Brain Abscess doctor near Philadelphia, 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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Philadelphia, 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 Brain Abscess doctors near Philadelphia, 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 Brain Abscess doctors near Philadelphia, 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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Philadelphia, 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 Brain Abscess doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Philadelphia, 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Abscess 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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