The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors Near Me in Lexington, KY

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The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors near Lexington, KY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Brain Stem Cancer near Lexington, KY. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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16 providers found
    Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
    Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
    1760 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Brooks is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Brooks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Stent Placement, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
    Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christian Ramsey is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ramsey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neuroradiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marlene Baumann is a Neuroradiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Baumann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Retinoblastoma, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Neurofibromatosis.

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

    New Lexington Clinic

    1207 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nessa Timoney is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Timoney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Timoney is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Curtis Given is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Given is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

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

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Pittman is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pittman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Of Lexington, Psc

    1700 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marta Hayne is a Radiation Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Hayne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer.

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

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Kiefer is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kiefer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Villano is an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Villano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiation Oncology | Radiology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiation Oncology | Radiology

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aradhana Kaushal is a Radiation Oncologist and a Radiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kaushal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Brain Stem Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Tumor.

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

    Radiation Oncology Of Lexington, Psc

    1700 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Feddock is a Radiation Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Feddock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and Lung Cancer.

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

    Radiation Oncology Of Lexington, Psc

    1700 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Beckman is a Radiation Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Beckman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicolas Villelli is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Villelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Stroke, Cervical Myelopathy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Newman is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

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

    Baptist Health Medical Group-Palliative Medicine

    1700 Nicholasville Rd Ste 1100, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Hicks is an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Hicks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS).

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Baptist Health Medical Group-Palliative Medicine

    1700 Nicholasville Rd Ste 1100, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvinda Padmanabhan is an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Padmanabhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Astrocytoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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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