The 20 Best Craniosynostosis Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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The 20 Best Craniosynostosis Doctors near Philadelphia, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Craniosynostosis near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Penn Plastic Surgery Perelman

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Bartlett is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartlett is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Pfeiffer Syndrome, Apert Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Bartlett is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery | Plastic Surgery
    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery | Plastic Surgery

    Penn Plastic Surgery University City

    3737 Market Street, 4th Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jordan Swanson is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Swanson has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Swanson is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Elite in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesse Taylor is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Osteotomy, and Glossectomy.

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    Heather A. Mcmahon
    Plastic Surgery
    Plastic Surgery

    Jefferson Plastic Surgery

    840 Walnut Street, Floor 15, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heather Mcmahon is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Intertrigo, Neurofibromatosis, and Legius Syndrome. Dr. Mcmahon is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    3400 Spruce Street, 10 Penn Tower, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linton Whitaker is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Whitaker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, and Plagiocephaly.

    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Genetics, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elaine Zackai is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zackai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, DiGeorge Syndrome, Hardikar Syndrome, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Heuer is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heuer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Metopic Ridge, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery

    Penn Neurosurgery Pennsylvania Hospital

    801 Spruce Street, Spruce Building, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brendan Judy is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Judy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Abscess, Hydrocephalus, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Judy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis

    Rena Rowan Breast Center

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mersedeh Rohanizadegan is a Medical Genetics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rohanizadegan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, and Myhre Syndrome. Dr. Rohanizadegan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avrum Pollock is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pollock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia, Subcortical Band Heterotopia, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aashim Bhatia is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Subcortical Band Heterotopia, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Lhermitte-Duclos Disease.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Schwartz is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Optic Glioma, and Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Feygin is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Feygin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Cortical Dysplasia, and Increased Head Circumference.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karuna Shekdar is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shekdar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Neurofibromatosis, Craniopharyngioma, and Lhermitte-Duclos Disease.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Zarnow is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zarnow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Chiari Malformation, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Tina C. Loven
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Global Neuroscience Institute

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Loven is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Increased Head Circumference, Sunken Fontanelles, and Plagiocephaly.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    34th St. & Civic Center Blvd, The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia, Room 9nw55, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Bhoj is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhoj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hardikar Syndrome, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, Acheiropody, Hypotonia, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    3500 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shih-shan Chen is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Moyamoya Disease, Lambdoid Synostosis, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Tucker is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tucker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Storm is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Storm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniopharyngioma, Brain Tumor, Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

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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 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 Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis 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 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 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 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 near Philadelphia, PA?

    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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