The 20 Best Brain Tumor Doctors Near Me in Madison, WI

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The 20 Best Brain Tumor Doctors near Madison, WI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Brain Tumor near Madison, WI. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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24 providers found
    Distinguished in Brain Tumor
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Brain Tumor
    Radiation Oncology

    University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

    600 Highland Ave, 
    Madison, WI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Howard is a Radiation Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Glioma, and Rhizotomy.

    Distinguished in Brain Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Brain Tumor
    Neurosurgery

    University Hospital

    600 Highland Ave, 
    Madison, WI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mustafa Baskaya is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Baskaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Brain Tumor
    Distinguished in Brain Tumor

    University Hospital

    600 Highland Ave, 
    Madison, WI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankush Bhatia is a Neurologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Bhatia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Glioblastoma.

    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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      Timothy Kruser
      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      SSM Health Cancer Care

      1104 John Nolen Drive, 
      Madison, WI 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Tim Kruser is board certified in radiation oncology. He obtained his undergraduate degree in molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin and earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine both located in Madison, WI. He completed his transitional internship and his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Kruser also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center in Madison. Dr. Kruser's practice is focused on brain tumors and lung cancer as well as head and neck and skin cancers. Dr. Kruser is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncologists, the Society of NeuroOncology, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. He is also a member of the NRG Brain Tumor core committee for clinical trial development and an associate senior editor of the main radiation oncology journal, the IJROBP. In his time away from work, Dr. Kruser enjoys running and is an avid Badger basketball fan. He and his wife also golf and travel in addition to trying to corral their two young boys. I do my best to understand who each patient is as a person before going into particulars concerning their medical care. It is important to me that I know about their family, their hobbies, and their goals for care before we work together to optimize the game plan for their cancer treatment. - Timothy Kruser, MD. Dr. Kruser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Alan Lozier
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      SSM Health Neurosciences

      700 S. Park St., 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Lozier is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Lozier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Brain Aneurysm, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Advanced in Brain Tumor

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Henry Robins is an Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Robins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mahua Dey is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Dey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Azam Ahmed is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Dempsey is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Dempsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Durkee is a Radiation Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Durkee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Dr. Durkee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Baschnagel is a Radiation Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Baschnagel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Baschnagel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Experienced in Brain Tumor

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Hansen is a Neurologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Neurosyphilis, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Dysferlinopathy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Snyder is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Meningioma.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Experienced in Brain Tumor

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kyle Holen is an Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Holen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Karl Sillay is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Sillay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Cord Abscess, Epidural Abscess, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Experienced in Brain Tumor

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bermans Iskandar is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Iskandar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Wendell Lake is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Lake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Hydrocephalus, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Newton Hurst is a Radiation Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Hurst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. Hurst is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      University Hospital

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Niemann is a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Niemann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shuang Zhao is a Radiation Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Zhao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 near Madison, 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 Tumor doctor near Madison, 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 Tumor doctors near Madison, 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 Tumor doctors near Madison, 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 Tumor doctor near Madison, 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 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 near Madison, 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 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 near Madison, WI?

      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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