The 20 Best Brain Tumor Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Find the Top Brain Tumor Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 462 doctor with experience in Brain Tumor near Illinois, US. Of these, 378 are Experienced, 60 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Roger Stupp
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Stupp is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stupp has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

    Rimas V. Lukas
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Hematology | Oncology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rimas Lukas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lukas has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy.

    Vinai Gondi
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Radiation Oncology
    4405 Weaver Pkwy, 
    Waterman, IL 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinai Gondi is a Radiation Oncologist in Waterman, Illinois. Dr. Gondi has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Brain Tumor?

    Common conditions include: Astrocytoma, Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Chondroma, Chondrosarcoma

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      Jeffrey J. Raizer
      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurology | Hematology | Oncology
      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurology | Hematology | Oncology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Raizer is a Neurologist and a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Raizer has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

      Nina Paleologos
      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Psychiatry | Neurology
      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Psychiatry | Neurology

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      3551 Highland Ave Ste, Ste 200A, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nina Paleologos is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Paleologos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma.

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priya Kumthekar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kumthekar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Heimberger is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Heimberger has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Andrew J. Tsung
      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      OSF Illinois Neurological Institute - Neurosurgery

      200 East Pennsylvania Avenue, 
      Peoria, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Tsung is a Neurosurgery provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Tsung is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Hamad I. Farhat
      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      4400 W 95th St, Ste 407, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hamad Farhat is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Farhat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Brain Aneurysm, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Elite in Brain Tumor

      CDH Cancer Center

      4405 Weaver Pkwy, 
      Warrenville, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean Grimm is an Oncologist in Warrenville, Illinois. Dr. Grimm is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

      Juan C. Tejada
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
      Libertyville, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Juan Tejada is a Neurosurgery provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Tejada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

      Jason N. Macklis
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

      1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Macklis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Macklis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Daphne Li
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Pediatric Neurosurgery

      1675 Dempster St 2nd, 2nd Fl, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daphne Li is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Mosaic Trisomy 9, Glomus Jugulare Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Osteotomy.

      John Ruge
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Pediatric Neurosurgery

      1675 Dempster St 2nd, 2nd Fl, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Ruge is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Ruge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

      Neil Dalal
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Advocate Good Samaritan Cancer Center

      3745 Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Neil Dalal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Dalal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gliosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Jerry X. Liu
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Advocate Infusion Center

      525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Crystal Lake, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jerry Liu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Bradley T. Bagan
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Experienced in Brain Tumor

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
      Libertyville, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bradley Bagan is a Neurosurgery provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Bagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

      Dean Karahalios
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      1700 Luther Ln, Ste 1170, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dean Karahalios is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Karahalios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

      Thomas D. Weyburn
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Advocate Infusion Center

      525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Crystal Lake, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Weyburn is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Weyburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

      Riaz Elahi
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Advocate Christ Outpatient Pavilion Oncology

      4440 W 95th St 8th Fl, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Urdu

      Riaz Elahi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Elahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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      Last Updated: 04/28/2026

      What is the definition of Brain Tumor?

      A primary brain tumor is a group (mass) of abnormal cells that start in the brain.

      When should I see a Brain Tumor doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Tumor doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Tumor doctors in Illinois, US?

      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 Tumor doctors in Illinois, US?

      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 Tumor doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Tumor doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Tumor 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 Tumor doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Tumor 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 Tumor 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 Tumor doctors in Illinois, US?

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

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