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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 63 doctor with experience in Craniopharyngioma near Chicago, IL. Of these, 48 are Experienced and 15 are Advanced.

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    63 providers found
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Physiatry | Neurology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Physiatry | Neurology
      850 S Wabash Ave, Suite 210, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Young is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Craniopharyngioma, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      225 East Chicago Ave, Division Of Neurosurgery, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish

      Sandi Lam is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Craniectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      225 E Chicago Ave # 9, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maura Ryan is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Cortical Dysplasia, Familial Porencephaly, and Choroid Plexus Cyst.

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      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Pediatric Radiology | Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Pediatric Radiology | Neuroradiology | Radiology
      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Judith Gadde is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gadde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Optic Glioma.

      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priya Kumthekar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kumthekar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

      Rimas Lukas
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Hematology | Oncology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rimas Lukas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lukas has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy.

      Stephen T. Magill
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Magill is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Magill has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Schwannoma, Brain Tumor, Rhizotomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Gnel Pivazyan
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1450, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      8+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gnel Pivazyan is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pivazyan has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Arachnoiditis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Endocrinology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1411 S Michigan Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Roselyn Mateo is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mateo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothalamic Tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Pituitary Tumor, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1700 W Van Buren St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Aimee Szewka is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Szewka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Meningitis. Dr. Szewka is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1009 S Wood St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Milena Stosic is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stosic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Craniopharyngioma, Meningitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stosic is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      2300 Childrens's Plaza, No. 9, Children's Memorial Hospital, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Corey Bregman is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bregman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Arachnoid Cysts.

      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      2300 N Childrens Plz, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tord Alden is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Annelise Sprau is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sprau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Craniopharyngioma, Spinal Fusion, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      225 E. Chicago Ave., #25, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeff Rastatter is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rastatter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Adenoidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      225 E Chicago Ave # 28, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Decuypere is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Decuypere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Hydrocephalus, Glioma, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neurosurgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Heimberger is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Heimberger has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Kannada

      Santhosh Gaddikeri is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gaddikeri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Tissue Biopsy, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neuroradiology | Radiology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chanae Dixon is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. Her top areas of expertise are Caudal Regression Syndrome, Meningocele, Stroke, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
      Neuroradiology | Radiology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi

      Miral Jhaveri is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jhaveri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Headache, Laminectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Craniopharyngioma?

      A craniopharyngioma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops at the base of the brain near the pituitary gland.

      When should I see a Craniopharyngioma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Craniopharyngioma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Craniopharyngioma doctors near Chicago, IL?

      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 Craniopharyngioma doctors near Chicago, IL?

      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 Craniopharyngioma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Craniopharyngioma doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Craniopharyngioma 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 Craniopharyngioma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Craniopharyngioma 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 Craniopharyngioma 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 Craniopharyngioma doctors near Chicago, IL?

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

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