The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me

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The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 4211 doctor with experience in Encephalocele. Of these, 3598 are Experienced, 545 are Advanced, 51 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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    Pablo Recinos
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Pablo Recinos is a Neurosurgery provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Recinos has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's disease, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Varun Kshettry
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Varun Kshettry is a Neurosurgery provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kshettry has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Encephalocele, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurology
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurology

    UC Davis Neurosciences Clinic

    3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2100, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiran Kanth is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kanth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

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    Elite in Encephalocele
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Pediatric Neurology

    MN - Neuro Pediatric

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lily Wong is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wong is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Encephalocele, Seizures, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Riley is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Uams Sats Program

    4301 W Markham St, 
    Little Rock, AR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deanna Sasaki is a Neurosurgery provider in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Sasaki is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Turbinectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Katarina B. Dakay
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katarina Dakay is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Dakay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Anthony L. Asher
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Carolinas Medical Center

    1000 Blythe Blvd., 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Asher is a Neurosurgery provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Asher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Brain Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Asher is currently accepting new patients.

    Joseph W. Quillin
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists

    3060 Communications Pkwy, Ste 100, 
    Plano, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Herniation, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Aaron R. Plitt
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Aurora Neuroscience Innovation

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 680, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Plitt is a Neurosurgery provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Plitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Hydrocephalus, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Endoscopy.

    Paul A. Gardner
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.

    James J. Evans
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Evans is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Septoplasty, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    SpecialtyCare

    214 Centerview Drive, Suite 100, 
    Brentwood, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Sonmezturk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Tina C. Loven
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Global Neuroscience Institute

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Richard Murray
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Virginia Neurosurgeons

    1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 445, 
    Arlington, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Murray is a Neurosurgery provider in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Murray is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Hemangioblastoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Andrew J. Zillgitt
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Neuroscience Center

    3555 West 13 Mile Road, Suite N120, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Zillgitt is a Neurologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Zillgitt has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Zillgitt is currently accepting new patients.

    Badih A. Adada
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Back And Spine Center

    10050 SW Innovation Way Ste 102, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Badih Adada is a Neurosurgery provider in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Adada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Microvascular Decompression, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Adada is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrick J. Codd
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Duke Cancer Center

    20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I was inspired to be a doctor by my grandfather, a classic “black bag” physician, who practiced family medicine with grace, compassion, and enthusiasm I strive to emulate. I became interested in the treatment of neurologic illness in college, and I pursued a specialization in the minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors and skull base tumors. When a patient has a brain disorder, they bring to me not just an organ to be fixed, but also their senses, perceptions, and mechanisms that allow them to interact with their world. My goal is to help my patients understand these frightening and disorienting problems and to create with them a custom treatment strategy to overcome the difficulties. I use the latest advances in minimally invasive neurosurgery to hopefully return them to the activities they most enjoy. Through my research, I hope to devise even better ways to approach these problems in the future. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my amazing daughter and son, as well as my two miniature schnauzers. Dr. Codd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Encephalocele, Awake Craniotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

    Kaith K. Almefty
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Barrow Brain And Spine

    1875 W Frye Rd, Ste 300, 
    Chandler, AZ 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kaith Almefty is a Neurosurgery provider in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Almefty has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Almefty is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Encephalocele?

    Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. The result is a groove down the midline of the upper part of the skull, or the area between the forehead and nose, or the back of the skull. When located in the back of the skull, Encephaloceles are often associated with neurological problems. Encephaloceles are usually dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth; but occasionally a small Encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. There is a genetic component to the condition; it often occurs in families with a history of spina bifida and anencephaly in other family members.

    When should I see an Encephalocele doctor near me?

    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 an Encephalocele doctor near me?

    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 Encephalocele doctors near me?

    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 Encephalocele doctors near me?

    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 an Encephalocele doctor near me?

    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 Encephalocele doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Encephalocele 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 an Encephalocele doctor near me?

    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 Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele doctors near me?

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

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