The 20 Best Craniopharyngioma Doctors in The United States

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 Craniopharyngioma. 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.

Varun Kshettry is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Kshettry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kshettry is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2020.

Pablo Recinos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Recinos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's disease, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Recinos is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2018.

Nina Paleologos is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Paleologos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Oligodendroglioma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma. Dr. Paleologos is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Thomas Merchant is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Ependymoma, Brain Tumor, and Medulloblastoma.

Theodore Schwartz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Turbinectomy.

Todd Hankinson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Hankinson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Ganglioglioma, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

Daniel Indelicato is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Indelicato is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ependymoma, Craniopharyngioma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Brain Tumor.

Ian Dunn is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Andjela Drincic is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Drincic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pituitary Tumor, and Hypogonadism.

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 Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Litvack is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Litvack is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joseph Quillin believes that the practice of neurosurgery is a tremendous privilege. His focus is on durable symptom relief, patient quality of life, maximum safe tumor resection, and the prevention of further neurological damage for his patients. His advanced training in brain, spine, and skull base/cerebrovascular disorders has enabled him to care for some of the most complex patients in neurosurgery. Dr. Quillin specializes in neurosurgical oncology and skull base surgery, using techniques such as radiotherapy and minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to promote tumor treatment and removal. He has served the DFW area since 2021.Dr. Quillin earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He completed his neurological surgery residency and fellowship training in neurological oncology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also completed additional fellowship training in skull base/cerebrovascular surgery at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. Away from the office, Dr. Quillin has served as an ad hoc reviewer for publications including NEUROSURGERY, World Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Neuro-Oncology. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Quillin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

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 Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Monteith is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Monteith is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. McDougall became certified as a neurosurgeon in 1993. He has focused his entire career on the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular disease, and he was one of the first neurosurgeons in the country to receive fellowship training in endovascular techniques. Once Guglielmi detachable coils received FDA approval in 1995, he was the first neurosurgeon in North America to treat a patient with an intracranial aneurysm using this device. Since that time, he has been extensively involved in research to improve endovascular techniques including being the principal investigator on large, randomized, international studies. He is a past president of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgeons, has published over two hundred papers in peer reviewed journals and been an invited lecturer on every continent except Antarctica. Dr. Mcdougall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Pica, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Stent Placement. Dr. Mcdougall is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mcdougall is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Little specializes in treating brain tumors (e.g., meningioma, glioma, etc) and pituitary tumors (e.g. acromegaly, Cushings disease, pituitary adenoma), trigeminal neuralgia, and Chiari malformation. He is the Surgical Director of the Barrow Pituitary Center and the Director of the Barrow Skull Base Program. He works with an experienced team of doctors and nurses to provide you with a treatment plan tailored for your concerns. He is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. When selecting a neurosurgeon, experience matters; Dr. Little performs more pituitary surgery than any surgeon in the Southwest. Dr. Little believes in patient education and empowering his patients to be partners in directing their treatment. Dr. Little emphasizes minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible.Dr. Little also directs an impactful clinical research program that is laser-focused on helping patients and developing new treatments for brain tumors. He has received numerous awards for his research.At BBS, we put our patients first.  We are committed to treating our patients with compassion and to providing innovative and sound medical options for the treatment of our patient's neurological conditions.  As a patient of BBS, your health and well-being are important to us.  The neurosurgeons, physiatrists, hospital staff, neurological institute, and other members of our multidisciplinary team work together with one goal in mind - helping you get well. Dr. Little is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Little is currently accepting new patients.

Carl H. Snyderman, MD, is a professor in the department of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and codirector of the UPMC Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and cranial base surgery. Dr. Snyderman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Snyderman is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Snyderman is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Rosen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rosen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Septoplasty. Dr. Rosen is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Rosen is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Debraj “Raj” Mukherjee’s clinical focus is the treatment of patients with primary and metastatic brain lesions. His clinical work and research emphasize the development of individual treatment plans that optimize survival and quality of life in all patients. After receiving his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School, Dr. Mukherjee was recruited to Johns Hopkins, where he studied epidemiology, biostatistics and clinical design at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and served as Director of the Neuro-Oncology Surgical Outcomes Laboratory in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Mukherjee completed neurosurgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholar. He completed an open and endoscopic skull base fellowship with the Center for Skull Base Surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he was a Copeland Scholar. Throughout his career, Dr. Mukherjee has led patient-centered research pursuits in neuro-oncology including development of a national registry for patients with brain tumors, creation of disease-specific quality of life instruments for patients with skull base tumors, and development of innovative clinical trials in neuro-oncology. He leads the Meningioma, Brain Metastasis, and Neurosurgical Oncology centers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and he serves as Assistant Residency Program Director for one of the largest neurosurgical training programs in the country. His work has been supported by the American Medical Association, Glioblastoma Foundation, National Institute on Aging, and National Cancer Institute. Dr. Mukherjee can be contacted at drraj@jhmi.edu. Dr. Mukherjee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Mukherjee is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Lewis Blevins is an endocrinologist specializing in evaluating and managing pituitary and hypothalamus disorders, including acromegaly, prolactinoma and other pituitary tumors, diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism and growth hormone deficiencies. As medical director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF Medical Center, he guides a team providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art care. He has a special interest in Cushing's syndrome, also known as hypercortisolism, and has edited a book on the subject. In his research, Blevins is interested in evaluating new methods for diagnosing Cushing's syndrome. He also studies the factors that medical professionals can use to predict whether treating pituitary tumors with surgery or other methods will succeed. Blevins earned a medical degree at Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitals. After completing a fellowship in endocrinology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, he served on the faculty at Emory University for four years and at Vanderbilt University for nine years. Dr. Blevins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, and Rathke Cleft Cyst. Dr. Blevins is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab. Dr. Blevins is currently accepting new patients.