The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors Near Me in Milwaukee, WI

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The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors near Milwaukee, WI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Brain Stem Cancer near Milwaukee, WI. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    David C. Straus
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery

    Aurora Neuroscience Innovation

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 680, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Straus is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Straus has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Richard A. Rovin
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Aurora Neuroscience Innovation

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 680, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Rovin is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Rovin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Kyle I. Swanson
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery

    Aurora Neuroscience Innovation

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 680, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Swanson is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Swanson has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

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    Isaac M. Gavilanes
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Psychiatry | Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Psychiatry | Neurology

    Aurora Cancer Care

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 480, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac Gavilanes is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Gavilanes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Astrocytoma, and Glioblastoma.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Aurora St Luke's Medical Center

    2900 W Oklahoma Ave, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pramod Gupta is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Seizures, Memory Loss, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Office

    2350 N Lake Dr G1, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hendrikus Krouwer is a Neurologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Krouwer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

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

    Shekhar A Dagam MD Neurological Surgery SC

    2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy Ste 201, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arvind Ahuja is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Apoplexy, Hydrocephalus, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

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

    Arrhythmia Consultants Of Milwaukee SC

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy Ste 550, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shekhar Dagam is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Dagam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Seizures, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.

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

    Cardiovascular Associates Of Wisconsin LLP

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glen Pollock is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Pollock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiology

    Radiology Department-Froedtert Hospital

    8750 William Coffey Dr, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonia Gill is a Radiologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Brain Aneurysm, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Drexel Town Square Health Center

    7901 S 6th St, 
    Oak Creek, WI 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohit Agarwal is a Radiologist in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Stroke, Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, and Meningioma.

    Stuart Wong
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Clinical Cancer Center-Froedtert Hospital

    8800 W Doyne Ave, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stuart Wong is an Oncologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Laryngeal Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

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

    Neuroscience Center-Specialty Clinics

    900 N 92nd St, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wade Mueller is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Milwaukee Campus-Children's Wisconsin

    8915 W Connell Ave, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Phelan is an Oncologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Phelan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Aplastic Anemia, Leukemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Pediatrics

    Medical College Of Wisconsin

    8701 Watertown Plank Rd, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Rumler is a Pediatrics provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Rumler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Medulloblastoma, Optic Glioma, Glioma, and Brain Stem Cancer.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin

    9000 W Wisconsin Ave, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Erker is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Erker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Medulloblastoma, Embolectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Department Of Radiation Oncology, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Schultz is a Radiation Oncologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Schultz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Radiation Induced Meningioma. Dr. Schultz is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neuroscience Center-Specialty Clinics

    900 N 92nd St, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Max Krucoff is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Krucoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Neuroscience Center-Specialty Clinics

    900 N 92nd St, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Zwagerman is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Zwagerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Meningioma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Neuroscience Center-Specialty Clinics

    900 N 92nd St, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Cheok is a Neurologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Cheok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopy, and Microvascular Decompression.

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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 Milwaukee, WI?

    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 Milwaukee, WI?

    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 Milwaukee, WI?

    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 Milwaukee, WI?

    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 Milwaukee, WI?

    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 Milwaukee, WI?

    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 Milwaukee, WI?

    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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