The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in beachwood, OH

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near beachwood, OH. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Encephalocele
    Elite in Encephalocele
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    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.1 miles away)
    866-223-8100
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Varun Kshettry is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kshettry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kshettry is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2020. Dr. Kshettry is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Encephalocele
    Elite in Encephalocele
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    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.1 miles away)
    866-223-8100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pablo Recinos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Recinos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's disease, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Recinos is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2018. Dr. Recinos is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
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    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Juan Bulacio is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bulacio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Encephalocele, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Bulacio is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Devon A. Cohen
    Ophthalmology | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Devon A. Cohen
    Ophthalmology | Neurology
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    Cole Eye Institute, Beachwood

    2000 Auburn Drive, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    216-831-0120
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Devon Cohen is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Papilledema, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Cohen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Badih A. Adada
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Badih A. Adada
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Badih Adada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Adada is rated as an Advanced 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Microvascular Decompression, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Adada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2006. Dr. Adada is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Greek
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    Accepting New Patients

    Demitre Serletis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Serletis 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 Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Serletis is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada, 2012. Dr. Serletis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Greek
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andreas Alexopoulos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Alexopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Alexopoulos is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2011. Dr. Alexopoulos is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lara Jehi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jehi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Jehi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2016. Dr. Jehi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (5.9 miles away)
    216-844-8758
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
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    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Bambakidis is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bambakidis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bambakidis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.1 miles away)
    866-223-8100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bulgarian, French, Macedonian
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilyana Angelov is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Angelov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Craniectomy. Dr. Angelov is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2007. Dr. Angelov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Bingaman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bingaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Bingaman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2000. Dr. Bingaman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Jean Khoury
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Jean Khoury
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jean Khoury is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Khoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Khoury is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2022. Dr. Khoury is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Abhishek Ray
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Abhishek Ray
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (5.9 miles away)
    216-844-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali
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    Accepting New Patients

    Abhishek Ray is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (5.9 miles away)
    216-844-3192
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Staudt is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Staudt 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 Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Laminectomy. Dr. Staudt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    216-445-1682
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Chauvel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Chauvel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.9 miles away)
    216-778-8822
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Geertman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Geertman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Geertman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    9500 Euclid Ave # 25, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (10.0 miles away)
    216-444-2273
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chong Wong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, GABA-Transaminase Deficiency, and Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required
    10201 Carnegie Ave, Ca Building, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (10.0 miles away)
    866-223-8100
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Baha'eddin Muhsen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Muhsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.

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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 beachwood, OH?

    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 beachwood, OH?

    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 beachwood, OH?

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    How does MediFind rank Encephalocele doctors near beachwood, OH?

    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 beachwood, OH?

    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 beachwood, OH?

    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 beachwood, OH?

    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 beachwood, OH?

    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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