The 20 Best Craniopharyngioma Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Craniopharyngioma near Houston, TX. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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34 providers found
    Distinguished in Craniopharyngioma
    Distinguished in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Loghin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Loghin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1400 Holcombe Blvd Unit 442, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shaan Raza is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Raza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Bone Tumor, Turbinectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral required

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1461, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Waguespack is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Waguespack is rated as an Experienced 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 Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Waguespack is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Spiros Blackburn is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blackburn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Blackburn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacques Morcos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Morcos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Morcos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Day is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Meningioma, Thrombectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peng Chen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced 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 Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Endocrinology | Oncology
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Endocrinology | Oncology
    Referral required

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1502 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruchi Gaba is an Endocrinologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gaba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Storm, and Hyperthyroidism. Dr. Gaba is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Advanced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Guillermo Aldave-Orzaiz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Aldave-Orzaiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). Dr. Aldave-Orzaiz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, Fl 9, # 9A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Chu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Chu is board certified in Epilepsy- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, and Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Proton Therapy Center-Houston LTD

    1840 Old Spanish Trl, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Mcgovern is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mcgovern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6400 Fannin St Ste 2070, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dong Kim is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required

    Ben Taub Hospital

    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shankar Gopinath is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gopinath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Gopinath is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1504 Taub Loop, Bcm 285, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bahar Force is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Force is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Addison's Disease, and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1 Baylor Plz, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Samson is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Samson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrichosis-Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, Acromegaly, Pituitary Tumor, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Samson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franco Demonte is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Demonte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required
    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Grippin is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Grippin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, and Osteosarcoma.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Breshears is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Breshears is rated as an Experienced 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 Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Breshears is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Internal Medicine

    Chi St Luke's Health-Baylor St Luke's Medical Center

    6720 Bertner Ave, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alireza Parhizgar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Parhizgar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Parhizgar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Experienced in Craniopharyngioma
    Referral may be required

    Texas Childrens Hospital

    6621 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Whitehead is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Whitehead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniopharyngioma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome. Dr. Whitehead is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Craniopharyngioma?

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

    When should I see a Craniopharyngioma doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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