The 20 Best Chiari Malformation Doctors Near Me in District of Columbia, US

Find the Top Chiari Malformation Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Chiari Malformation near District of Columbia, US. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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18 providers found
    Distinguished in Chiari Malformation
    Distinguished in Chiari Malformation

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Keating is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Keating is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

    Distinguished in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Myseros is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Myseros is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ann Jay is a Neuroradiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Headache.

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    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    General Surgery

    Walter Reed Army Medical Center

    6900 Georgia Ave, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharon Seltzer is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Seltzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Calvarial Hyperostosis, Morgagni-Stewart-Morel Syndrome, Craniodiaphyseal Dysplasia, and SOST-Related Sclerosing Bone Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Armed Forces Institute Of Pathology

    6825 16th St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Smirniotopoulos is a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Smirniotopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Cushing's disease, CACH Syndrome, and Rosai-Dorfman Disease.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chima Oluigbo is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Oluigbo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Seizures, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Kalhorn is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kalhorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hasan Syed is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Pineocytoma, Hydrocephalus, Craniosynostosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Donoho is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Donoho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    MedStar Health Neurology At MedStar Washington Hospital Center Neuroscience Center

    110 Irving St NW Ste 2B-10, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rizwan Tahir is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tahir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Watson is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Meningioma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Orthopedics

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinay Deshmukh is an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Deshmukh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erini Makariou is a Neuroradiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Makariou has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Headache, and Chiari Malformation Type 1.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krupa Savalia is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Savalia has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Chiari Malformation.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Hu Faculty Practice Plan-Neurosurgery

    2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 4000, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Damirez Fossett is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fossett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirali Patel is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Hygroma Cervical, Cystic Hygroma, Pineocytoma, and Selective Mutism.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Orthopedics

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Mcgrail is an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mcgrail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Arteriovenous Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW Fl 7, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Caputy is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Caputy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Bone Tumor, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Chiari Malformation doctor in District of Columbia, 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 Chiari Malformation doctor in District of Columbia, 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 Chiari Malformation doctors in District of Columbia, 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 Chiari Malformation doctors in District of Columbia, 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 Chiari Malformation doctor in District of Columbia, 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 Chiari Malformation doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chiari Malformation 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 Chiari Malformation doctor in District of Columbia, 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 Chiari Malformation 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 Chiari Malformation 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 Chiari Malformation doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chiari Malformation 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 Chiari Malformation doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chiari Malformation 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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