The 20 Best Craniosynostosis Doctors Near Me in Massachusetts, US

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The 20 Best Craniosynostosis Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Craniosynostosis near Massachusetts, US. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Elite.

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33 providers found
    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery
    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery

    Department Of Neurosurgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Proctor is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Proctor is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Craniectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery
    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery

    Department Of Plastic And Oral Surgery

    319 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Meara is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Meara is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniectomy, and Septoplasty.

    Kavitha L. Ranganathan
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery

    45 Francis Street, Asb2-2, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Kavitha Ranganathan is a staff surgeon in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Director of Craniofacial Reconstruction. She specializes in craniofacial surgery and general reconstructive plastic surgery.  Dr. Ranganathan is passionate about craniofacial reconstruction for: cancer, trauma, adult congenital anomalies, burn reconstruction, and transgender surgery.  Dr. Ranganathan’s personalized, patient-centered approach to care focuses on helping patients achieve their personal goals and approach their lives in the best way possible moving forward.  She actively collaborates with providers from multiple disciplines throughout the hospital to achieve the best possible outcomes for her patients. Her research focuses on increasing access to care in resource-limited environments and addressing the burden of catastrophic expenditures in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Ranganathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Bifid Nose, Cleft Lip and Palate, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Metopic Ridge, and Tenotomy.

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    Rafael A. Vega
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Neurosurgery

    110 Francis Street, Suite 3B, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Rafael Vega is a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Craniectomy.

    Samuel J. Lin
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Scg 03, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Lin is a Plastic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Keloids, Nasal Flaring, Septoplasty, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Atsuhiko Handa is a Pediatric Radiologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Handa has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita, Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome, X-Linked Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda, Chondrodystrophy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatrics | Radiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatrics | Radiology
    300 Longwood Avenue, Children's Hospital Boston/radiology, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Prabhu is a Radiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Prabhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryne Didier is a Pediatric Radiologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Didier has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Ureterocele, and Pulmonary Sequestration.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joan Stoler is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stoler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Brachydactyly Mononen Type, Microcephaly, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. Dr. Stoler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    300 Longwood Ave, Childrens Hospital Division Of Plastic Surgery, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Mulliken is a Plastic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mulliken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Birthmark, Apert Syndrome, Acrocephalopolydactyly, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Mulliken is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Boston Plastic And Oral Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Balkin is a Plastic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Balkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Arteriovenous Malformation, Congenital Athymia, Tissue Biopsy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Lin is a Plastic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Micrognathia, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristopher Kahle is a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kahle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus due to Congenital Stenosis of Aqueduct of Sylvius, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery

    Department Of Plastic & Oral Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carolyn Rogers is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Pierre Robin Sequence, Breast Enlargement In Males, Plagiocephaly, Osteotomy, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Taylor Sullivan Plastic Surgery LLC

    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 304, 
    Cambridge, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helena Taylor is a Plastic Surgeon in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Metopic Ridge, Craniosynostosis, and Plagiocephaly.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    330 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ingrid Ganske is a Plastic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ganske is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Pierre Robin Sequence, Breast Enlargement In Males, Osteotomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Ganske is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery

    Boston Plastic And Oral Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Labow is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Labow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Syndactyly, Apert Syndrome, Tissue Biopsy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Labow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Gee is a Pediatric Radiologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Ascites, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery

    Boston Plastic And Oral Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Taghinia is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Taghinia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Syndactyly, Apert Syndrome, Acrocephalopolydactyly, Osteotomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Baystate Medical Practices Inc

    2 Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Springfield, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Lee is a Plastic Surgeon in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Plagiocephaly, Micrognathia, Autosomal Cleft Palate, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Craniosynostosis?

    Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which one or more sutures on a baby's head closes earlier than usual.

    The skull of an infant or young child is made up of bony plates that are still growing. The borders at which these plates intersect are called sutures or suture lines. The sutures allow for growth of the skull. They normally close ("fuse") by the time the child is 2 or 3 years old.

    Early closing of a suture causes the baby to have an abnormally shaped head. This may limit brain growth.

    When should I see a Craniosynostosis doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis doctors in Massachusetts, US?

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

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