The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in southfield, MI

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near southfield, MI. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
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    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Neuroscience Center

    3555 West 13 Mile Road, Suite N120, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    855-863-8761
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Andrew Zillgitt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Zillgitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Zillgitt is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Neurology & Psychiatry. Dr. Zillgitt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Michigan Head & Spine Institute PC

    3555 West 13 Mile Road, Suite N220, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    248-784-3667
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jeffrey Jacob is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Subependymoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Jacob is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Jacob is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Karol Zakalik
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Karol Zakalik
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Southeast Michigan Neurosurgery PLLC

    3535 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 504, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (3.4 miles away)
    248-551-3020
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Polish, Russian
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    Karol Zakalik is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Zakalik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Zakalik is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Zakalik is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Nour Baki
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Nour Baki
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Neuroscience Center

    3555 West 13 Mile Road, Suite N120, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    855-863-8761
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nour Baki is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Baki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Baki is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Baki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Neuroscience Center

    3555 West 13 Mile Road, Suite N120, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    855-863-8761
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Parres is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Parres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Susac Syndrome. Dr. Parres is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Parres is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Ishan R. Perera
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Ishan R. Perera
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Michigan Spine And Brain Surgeons PLLC

    22250 Providence Dr Ste 601, 
    Southfield, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    248-569-7745
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ishan Perera is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Perera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 2, Epidural Abscess, Encephalocele, Chiari Malformation, and Craniectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required
    22250 Providence Dr, 
    Southfield, MI 
     (1.4 miles away)
    248-569-7745
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jeffrey Turnbull is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Turnbull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Encephalocele, Epidural Abscess, and Craniectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Eric R. Mong
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Eric R. Mong
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Beaumont Children's Hospital

    3601 W 13 Mile Rd, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    248-551-1554
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Eric Mong is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Mong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Bernard Gonik
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Bernard Gonik
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital

    6071 W Outer Dr, 
    Detroit, MI 
     (4.3 miles away)
    313-966-1880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Bernard Gonik is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Gonik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroversion of the Uterus, Erb's Palsy, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Placenta Previa. Dr. Gonik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital

    28050 Grand River Ave, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
     (5.5 miles away)
    248-553-0010
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Hannah Guider is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Guider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Pradeep Setty
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Pradeep Setty
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Michigan Head & Spine Institute PC

    25500 Meadowbrook Road, Suite 150, 
    Novi, MI 
     (11.9 miles away)
    248-784-3667
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Pradeep Setty is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Setty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Setty is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery. Dr. Setty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Fred S. Junn
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Fred S. Junn
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Michigan Head & Spine Institute, PC

    18181 Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 403, 
    Dearborn, MI 
     (12.2 miles away)
    313-438-5560
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fred Junn is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Junn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Junn is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Junn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Mendelson Orthopedics PC

    36622 5 Mile Rd Ste 101, 
    Livonia, MI 
     (10.7 miles away)
    734-542-0200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Sunil Manjila is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Livonia, Michigan. Dr. Manjila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Pineocytoma, Hydrocephalus, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Manjila is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 southfield, MI?

    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 southfield, MI?

    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 do I find the best Encephalocele doctor near southfield, MI?

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    How does MediFind rank Encephalocele doctors near southfield, MI?

    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 southfield, MI?

    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 southfield, MI?

    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 southfield, MI?

    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 southfield, MI?

    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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