The 20 Best Chordoma Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 110 doctor with experience in Chordoma near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 87 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
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    UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Gardner is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Chordoma
    Elite in Chordoma
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Zenonos became the associate director of the UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery in July 2019 after receiving extensive formal subspecialization in his field. He is one of a handful of board-certified neurosurgeons to have completed two fellowships in skull base surgery. At the University of Pittsburgh, one fellowship focused on endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches, and the other centered on complex open skull base approaches. His fellowship at the University of Miami was on complex cranial and cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Dr. Zenonos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Zenonos is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Zenonos is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Penn Radiation Oncology Perelman - 2nd Floor

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Alonso is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alonso is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Alonso is board certified in Radiation Oncology, 2009. Dr. Alonso is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Referral may be required

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurosurgery

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Malhotra is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malhotra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Chordoma, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Malhotra is board certified in Neurological Surgery, 2015. Dr. Malhotra is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Evans is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Septoplasty, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Evans is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Jefferson Cancer - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 14, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Atrayee Mallick is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mallick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bone Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Fibrosarcoma, Mesenchymoma, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Mallick is board certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology. Dr. Mallick is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gerszten is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and director of the Percutaneous Spine Service at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in the treatment of spinal tumors and minimally invasive spinal surgery.Dr. Gerszten is a pioneer in the field of spinal radiosurgery and oversees the instruction of this developing area of neurosurgery for both the American Association of Neurological Surgery and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.Dr. Gerszten received his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency in neurological surgery and a fellowship in spinal surgery at UPMC. He also obtained a master of public health degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is board-certified in neurological surgery.Dr. Gerszten serves on the editorial boards of Neurosurgery, The Spine Journal, and the Journal of Radiosurgery, and he is also co-editor of Spine Radiosurgery, the first complete book on the topic.Peter Carlos Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in spinal oncology and minimally invasive approaches to spinal disorders, including spine radiosurgery, and kyphoplasty.Dr. Gerszten is board-certified in neurological surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. He completed a medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Gerszten completed a residency in neurosurgery at UPMC, and a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Gerszten is a member of many professional organizations, such as the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society, Delta Omega Public Health National Honor Society, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and the John Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Gerszten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy. Dr. Gerszten is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gerszten is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Burgess, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a medical oncologist. She specializes in the treatment of soft tissue and bone sarcomas and Merkel cell carcinoma. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Burgess is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Burgess is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Family Medicine
    5215 Centre Ave Fl 2, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alisa Goldstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Chordoma, Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Referral may be required

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    200 Lothrop St Ste B400, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pierre-olivier Champagne is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Champagne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Endoscopy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Penn Radiation Oncology Perelman-Concourse Level

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Concourse Level, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Lin is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lin is board certified in Radiation Oncology, 2008. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Penn Gamma Knife Center

    801 Spruce Street, Spruce Building, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lee is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Lee is board certified in Neurological Surgery, 2009. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    103 Transit Drive, 
    Uniontown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sajid M. Peracha, MD, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Uniontown. Dr. Peracha is board-certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine. He received his medical degree from Sind Medical College in Karachi, India. He completed his residency at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., a fellowship at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., and bone marrow transplant training at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. Dr. Peracha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Anemia. Dr. Peracha is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Peracha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Mary Hillman Jennings Radiation Oncology Center

    5230 Centre Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Olson, MD, is a radiation oncologist in the UPMC Department of Radiation Oncology. He is the medical director of Radiation Oncology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. At UPMC Shadyside, his clinical practice focuses on the management of genitourinary cancers and soft tissue sarcomas. He is an expert in the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy for prostate cancer and metastatic disease. He is an active clinical researcher and has published extensively on the use of radiation therapy for prostate cancer and pediatric cancers. Dr. Olson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. Dr. Olson is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Olson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John C. Flickinger, MD, FACR, is a professor of radiation oncology and neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Flickinger holds an interest in spine tumors, brain tumors, metastatic diseases, effects of radiation on normal tissue, and the mathematical modeling of radiation response. Dr. Flickinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Flickinger is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Flickinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite F158, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Niranjan, MD, specializes in neurosurgery. He practices at the University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurological Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian.  Dr. Niranjan is associate professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from King George’s Medical College in Lucknow, India, where he also completed his neurosurgical residency. Dr. Niranjan then completed a fellowship in image-guided neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh.A leading expert on stereotactic radiosurgery, Dr. Niranjan has helped develop guidelines for stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia, pituitary adenomas, arteriovenous malformations, acoustic neuromas, and brain metastases.Dr. Niranjan has co-authored more than 120 articles in journals such as Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, and Journal of Neuro-oncology; contributed more than 55 book chapters; and edited two books on stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Niranjan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Niranjan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Geisinger Clinic

    100 N Academy Ave, 
    Danville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heath Mackley, MD, is a radiation oncologist. Dr. Mackley provides compassionate cancer care for children and adults, helping them manage their symptoms and understand their treatment options. Patients in his care receive radiation therapy.|Dr. Mackley is the chair for radiation oncology for Geisinger. He specializes in treating a variety of conditions, including sarcomas, lymphomas, pediatric cancers, breast cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, kidney or bladder cancer and gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.|Dr. Mackley has a clinical interest in stereotactic radiosurgery.|Board-certified in radiation oncology, Dr. Mackley earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the Cleveland Clinic.|A husband and father of four, Dr. Mackley is active in the Boy Scouts of America and his local church. As a resident of central Pennsylvania, he is committed to serving his community by giving the best care he possibly can.|In 2007, Dr. Mackley received the Radiological Society of North America’s Resident/Fellow Research Award to recognize his superior research efforts as a resident.|He has published several papers and participated in many research projects. He is an advisory board member for the journal Applied Radiation Oncology and has served as a reviewer for 10 other journals.|Dr. Mackley is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Medical Association and American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is vice chair and a trustee of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and has served as president of the Dauphin County Medical Society. Dr. Mackley is an investigator in the cancer therapy evaluation group of the National Cancer Institute and the Children’s Oncology Group. He is a fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology and a member of Penn State College of Medicine’s mentoring academy.|In his free time, Dr. Mackley enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and camping. When he’s not outside, he can be found rooting for the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Football Team and the Penn State Nittany Lions.|Video: more from Dr. Heath Mackley, M.D. Dr. Mackley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Anal Cancer. Dr. Mackley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Referral may be required

    Vickie And Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience At Jefferson

    380 North Oxford Valley Road, 
    Langhorne, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srinivas Prasad is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dr. Prasad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Prasad is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Harrop is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Harrop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Harrop is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Harrop is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Referral may be required

    Jefferson Health – Navy Yard

    3 Crescent Drive, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Heller is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epidural Abscess, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Cord Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Heller is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Chordoma?

    A chordoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that can occur anywhere along the spine, from the base of the skull to the tailbone. Chordomas grow slowly, gradually extending into the bone and soft tissue around them. They often recur after treatment, and in about 40 percent of cases the cancer spreads (metastasizes) to other areas of the body, such as the lungs.

    When should I see a Chordoma doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Chordoma doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Chordoma doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Chordoma doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Chordoma doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Chordoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chordoma 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 Chordoma doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chordoma 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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