The 20 Best Chiari Malformation Doctors Near Me in Bellevue, WA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Chiari Malformation near Bellevue, WA. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Chiari Malformation
    Elite in Chiari Malformation

    The Association Of University Physicians

    325 9th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Ellenbogen is a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Ellenbogen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology

    Rayus Radiology

    1310 116th Ave NE Ste E, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lon Hayne is a Radiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Hayne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Scoliosis, and Tarlov Cysts.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Bellevue Medical Imaging PLLC

    1400 116th Ave NE, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Jacobs is a Radiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Scoliosis.

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    Rod Oskouian
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Oskouian is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. As the Chief of the Complex Spine Department, his clinical practice located on the Swedish/Cherry Hill campus in Seattle focuses on scoliosis, spinal deformities, spine trauma, spine fractures, spinal surgery revisions, osteoporosis, spinal cord injury, degenerative disc disease, spine tumors, stereotactic spinal radiosurgery, spine infections, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Oskouian received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Virginia under the late Dr. John Jane, Sr. Dr. Oskouian completed his neurosurgery fellowship at the New Zealand National Hospital in Auckland. Dr. Oskouian has published in numerous medical journals and textbooks, including Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinics of North America, the Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Focus and Spine. His philosophy of care is to provide comprehensive, individualized medical care for his patients based on the most recent scientific advances. Dr. Oskouian also believes prevention, communication and education are a vital component of a patient’s long-term health and well-being. Dr. Oskouian offers the Digital Surgical Experience to guide his practice and maintain consistent communication with his patients throughout their care. This includes offering virtual visits to patients, timely access to information, and interactive messages, check-ins, and reminders, allowing patients to become custodians of their own care. Dr. Oskouian was selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Oskouian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 500, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amitoz Manhas is a Neurosurgery provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Manhas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Meningioma, Laminectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Stephen Monteith
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 400, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Monteith's philosophy of care is to approach the care of each of his patients as if they were a member of his own family. He strives to give his patients the best possible outcome by combining the latest technological advances with personalized clinical care. When possible, he uses endovascular or minimally invasive surgical approaches, so that his patients can recover from their procedure and get back to their normal lives as soon as possible. Dr. Monteith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Akshal S. Patel
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Patel is a neurosurgeon at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute. His philosophy of care is to provide comprehensive care and superior service in order to help and change the lives of his patients for the better. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Tony Wang
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Wang is a board-certified neurosurgeon that believes all individuals are entitled to VIP care and treats all of his patients as he would want his own family treated. Recognizing each patient's unique needs, he delivers compassionate and personalized care. Dr. Wang realizes that surgery can be daunting and works with each patient to exhaust all non-invasive therapies before performing surgery. When he offers surgery, please know that Dr. Wang keeps abreast of the latest literature and technologies to ensure that his patients receive the best care. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Zachary Litvack
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    1600 East Jefferson Street, Suite 205, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Litvack values a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to caring for patients suffering from benign or malignant brain tumors, head and neck cancers involving the brain and spine, chronic pain and degenerative spinal disorders. Dr. Litvack applies his unique expertise in skull base surgery, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive cranial, and minimally invasive spinal surgery to restore patients to health while minimizing the physical and emotional impact of surgery. His patients benefit from being fully informed of their disease and their treatment options. Dr. Litvack and his patients also benefit from 24/7 access to a team of fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons with extensive experience in Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Neuroanesthesia, Neuro-endocrinology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuro-Oncology and Radiation Oncology. Dr. Litvack has also been selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as a Top Doctor in the field of Neurosurgery. Dr. Litvack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 500, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elliot Min is a Neurosurgery provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Min is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Office

    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 500, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laudann Taravati is a Neurologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Taravati 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 Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Office

    1940 116th Ave NE Ste 200B, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Okonkwo is a Neurologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Okonkwo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Migraine, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Swedish Spine Specialists At Sni

    550 17th Ave Ste 500, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matias Costa is a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Costa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Moyamoya Disease, Laminectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurology

    Ben And Catherine Ivy Center For Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment

    550 17th Ave Ste 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Gierke is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gierke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Myasthenia Gravis, Headache, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Swedish Spine Specialists At Sni

    550 17th Ave Ste 500, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Brazdzionis is a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Brazdzionis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Pediatric Radiology

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Nixon is a Pediatric Radiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Nixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Optic Glioma, Hydrocephalus, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramesh Iyer is a Neuroradiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Iyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Collins Pope Syndrome, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Pediatric Radiology

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dennis Shaw is a Pediatric Radiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Optic Glioma, Leigh Syndrome, Increased Head Circumference, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jalal Andre is a Neuroradiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Andre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

    Miriam T. Kennelly
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine
    1101 Madison Street, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I value care that’s tailored to the patient and their unique life. In this way, I build relationships of trust and respect. Dr. Kennelly's medical interests include: care for veterans, women’s health, preventive medicine, chronic disease management, geriatric medicine and LGBTQI health. Dr. Kennelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, and Keratosis Pilaris.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Chiari Malformation doctor near Bellevue, WA?

    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 near Bellevue, WA?

    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 near Bellevue, WA?

    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 near Bellevue, WA?

    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 near Bellevue, WA?

    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 near Bellevue, WA?

    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 near Bellevue, WA?

    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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