The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in cincinnati, OH

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near cincinnati, OH. Of these, 8 are Advanced and 7 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
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    University Of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    513-475-8730
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Privitera is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Privitera 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Dravet Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Privitera is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Samer S. Hoz
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Samer S. Hoz
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    513-475-8990
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samer Hoz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Hoz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Laminectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Thoma & Sutton EyeCare Professionals LLC

    222 Piedmont Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    513-475-8990
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Forbes is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Forbes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Meningioma, Microvascular Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Forbes is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
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    TriHealth Tri-State Maternal-Fetal Medicine Associates - Good Samaritan Campus

    375 Dixmyth Avenue, Suite 867.2, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    513-862-6200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian, French
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    Accepting New Patients

    Mounira Habli is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Habli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Placental Insufficiency, Myelomeningocele, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, and Endoscopy. Dr. Habli is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology - 2008 and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology - 2012. Dr. Habli is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Jesse M. Skoch
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Jesse M. Skoch
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.7 miles away)
    513-636-4726
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Jesse Skoch is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Skoch is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Skoch is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.7 miles away)
    513-636-4726
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sudhakar Vadivelu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Vadivelu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Moyamoya Disease, Arteriovenous Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Vadivelu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.7 miles away)
    513-636-4726
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Stevenson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Stevenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Rhizotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stevenson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Smruti K. Patel
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele

    Dr. Smruti K. Patel
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.7 miles away)
    513-636-4726
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Smruti Patel is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cortical Dysplasia, Increased Head Circumference, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

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    3333 Burnet Ave # 2016, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    513-636-4726
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Karin Bierbrauer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Bierbrauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Bierbrauer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. John P. Sheehy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Dr. John P. Sheehy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    513-475-8990
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    John Sheehy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Sheehy 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 Parkinson's Disease, Thrombophlebitis, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sheehy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    513-475-8730
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Laporta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Laporta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Laporta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Uima Hepatology Laboratory

    231 Albert Sabin Way, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    513-558-3556
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Motley is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Motley 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 Fractured Spine, Epidural Hematoma, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Motley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (2.7 miles away)
    513-636-4726
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Francesco Mangano is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Mangano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cortical Dysplasia, Chiari Malformation, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Mangano is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Summit Medical Group Inc.

    2765 Chapel Pl, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (6.1 miles away)
    859-344-5390
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Cameron Thomas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 141 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required
    544 Centre View Blvd, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (6.2 miles away)
    513-221-1100
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Kreatsoulas is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Kreatsoulas 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 Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Craniectomy.

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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 cincinnati, 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 cincinnati, 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 cincinnati, OH?

    You can find an Encephalocele doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Encephalocele doctors near cincinnati, 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 cincinnati, 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 cincinnati, 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 cincinnati, 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 cincinnati, 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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