The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors Near Me in Saint Petersburg, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Brain Stem Cancer near Saint Petersburg, FL. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    601 5th Street South, Suite 500, Suite 500, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Aramaic, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jallo is the vice dean and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He also is the David M. Goldenberg Family Endowed Chair in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences and a professor of neurosurgery, pediatrics and oncology with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jallo joined Johns Hopkins in 2003 as a pediatric neurosurgeon. In 2013, he became the pediatric neurosurgery division director at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jallo moved to Johns Hopkins All Children's in 2015 to launch the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, a multidisciplinary institute that unites clinicians, researchers and educators focused on promoting optimal neurodevelopment and caring for children with injuries and illnesses that can affect the brain. His areas of expertise include tumors of the brain and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for eloquent tumors, use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopy and keyhole surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Jallo has published more than 245 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 89 book chapters and is co-editor of five textbooks on pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery and neuroendoscopy. In addition, Dr. Jallo has been principal investigator for NIH and private foundation grants focused on treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors and other neurosurgical challenges. Dr. Jallo earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency in neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, in New York. Dr. Jallo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Jallo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Pediatric Physician Services - Neurosurgery

    601 5th Street South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Ukrainian
    Offers Telehealth

    Yarema Bezchlibnyk is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bezchlibnyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Bezchlibnyk is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Florida Center For Neurology Inc.

    1607 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erasmo Passaro is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Passaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Subependymoma.

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    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgical Associates Of Tampa Bay

    603 7th St S Ste 540, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kirk Jobe is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Jobe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Jobe is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurosurgical Associates Of Tampa Bay Inc.

    603 7th St S Ste 540, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cedric Shorter is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Shorter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

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

    St. Anthony's Hospital

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Stengel is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Stengel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Central Neurology Pl

    2201 Central Ave Ste 200, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alberto Vasquez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Vasquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy. Dr. Vasquez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Vasquez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Live Better Health Center LLC

    4423 Park Blvd N, 
    Pinellas Park, FL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lorenzo Munoz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Munoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sialuria, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Septoplasty.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Family Medicine

    Office

    8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 275, 
    Seminole, FL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anit Garg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Garg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    The Florida Center For Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

    13121 66th St, 
    Largo, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carrie Shulman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Shulman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Shulman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Shulman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Florida Cancer Specialists Pl

    100 Highland Ave N, 
    Largo, FL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lane Ziegler is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Ziegler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Ziegler is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ziegler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Largo Medical Center-Internal Medicine Gme Program

    201 14th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Bulson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Bulson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatorenal Syndrome, Malnutrition, Brain Herniation, Laminectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

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

    Comprehensive Hematology Oncology LLC

    1835 Indian Rocks Rd S, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John David is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. David is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. David is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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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