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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Brain Stem Cancer near Mission Viejo, CA. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    18 providers found
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      26691 Plaza, Suite 235, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hamid Salehi is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Salehi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Delirium, Vertigo, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Salehi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Jackson is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Shen is a Neurologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

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      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Internal Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Angela Basen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Basen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Basen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Linda Chan is a Radiation Oncologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Farzad Massoudi is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Massoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Massoudi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Hwang is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Family Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Rios is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Rios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, and Folate Deficiency.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 541, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vikas Rao is a Neurosurgery provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Parshaw Dorriz is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Dorriz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Dorriz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

      Centers For Family Medicine Gp

      26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marco Lopez-Vizcarra is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Lopez-Vizcarra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      27700 Medical Center Road, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chiedozie Nwagwu is a Neurosurgery provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nwagwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Nwagwu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery

      Vikram A Mehta MD Inc

      26671 Aliso Creek Rd, Suite 203, 
      Aliso Viejo, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vikram Mehta is a Neurosurgery provider in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Mehta has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Hydrocephalus, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Spinal Fusion, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1601 Avocado Ave, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (12.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Percy Lee is a Radiation Oncologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Liver Embolization.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology | Pediatrics

      Pacific Neuromonitoring Associates Inc

      Laguna Niguel, CA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Reza Kanani is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Kanani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Brain Stem Cancer, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      16300 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 614, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vivek Mehta is a Neurosurgery provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Interventional Radiology

      Newport Center Radiology Associates Medical Group Inc

      15000 Kensington Park Dr, Suite 150, 
      Tustin, CA 
       (12.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wallace Peck is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Peck has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Stroke, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology

      Orange County Radiation Oncology Medical Group

      1100 N Tustin Ave, Suite A, 
      Santa Ana, CA 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sharon Lee is a Radiation Oncologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Intraductal Papilloma.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Brain Stem Cancer?

      Brainstem cancers are usually astrocytomas or gliomas that are classified by their location in different areas of the brainstem and include focal brainstem gliomas, diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG), and diffuse midline gliomas. Depending on the type and location, brainstem cancers may progress slowly or rapidly, range from grades I–IV, and may occur in children and adults.

      When should I see a Brain Stem Cancer doctor near Mission Viejo, CA?

      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 Stem Cancer doctor near Mission Viejo, CA?

      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 Stem Cancer doctors near Mission Viejo, CA?

      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 Stem Cancer doctors near Mission Viejo, CA?

      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 Stem Cancer doctor near Mission Viejo, CA?

      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 Stem Cancer doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer doctor near Mission Viejo, CA?

      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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer doctors near Mission Viejo, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Stem Cancer 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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