The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 70 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near Houston, TX. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
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    Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists

    6957 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 1400, 
    Plano, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Quillin is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Quillin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Quillin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nitin Tandon is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tandon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Tandon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1400 Holcombe Blvd Unit 442, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shaan Raza is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Raza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Bone Tumor, Turbinectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9155 Boulevard 26 Ste 230, 
    North Richland Hills, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valery Lipenko is a Neurologist practicing medicine in North Richland Hills, Texas. Dr. Lipenko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, Tension Headache, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6651 Main St Ste F1040, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Afrikaans, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Belfort is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Belfort is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Placenta Previa, Hysterectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Belfort is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1230, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Punchak is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Punchak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus due to Congenital Stenosis of Aqueduct of Sylvius, and Hydrocephalus.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

    3800 Gaylord Pkwy, Ste 850, 
    Frisco, TX 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Whittemore is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Frisco, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Whittemore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Whittemore is board certified in Neurological Surgery- American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Whittemore is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Monitoring Concepts

    111 Boland St, Ste 211, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Ritch is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ritch is rated as an Advanced 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 Meningoencephalocele, Encephalocele, Acoustic Neuroma, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Ritch is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Austin Brain And Spine

    Austin, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Craig Kemper is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kemper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Subependymoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kemper is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kemper is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    MedHealth

    1411 N Beckley Ave Pavilion III,, Ste 152, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Barnett is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Methodist Physicians Neurosurgical Associates Of San Antonio - Stone Oak

    1139 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 301, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Bogaev is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Bogaev is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Bogaev is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

    2222 Welborn St, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradley Weprin is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Weprin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, Craniectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Weprin is board certified in Neurological Surgery- American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Weprin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6651 Main St Ste F420, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roopali Donepudi is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Donepudi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Myelomeningocele, Anemia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, and Endoscopy. Dr. Donepudi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6651 Main St Ste F1020, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Manisha Gandhi is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Premature Infant, Encephalocele, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    University Health

    4502 Medical Dr, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joanna Gernsback is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Gernsback is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Encephalocele, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Gernsback is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

    3800 Gaylord Pkwy, Ste 850, 
    Frisco, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angela Price is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Price 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, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Rhizotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Price is board certified in Neurological Surgery- American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Price is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacques Morcos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Morcos is rated as an Experienced 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 Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Morcos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology
    Referral may be required

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville (Building 1)

    2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy, Bldg 1, Ste 100, 
    Pflugerville, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Niraj Vora is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Pflugerville, Texas. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vora is board certified in Pediatrics- American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Vora is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Neurosurgical Specialists Of North Texas

    7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-307, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Caetano Coimbra is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Coimbra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Pituitary Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Coimbra is board certified in Neurological Surgery- American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Coimbra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Baylor Scott & White Neurosurgery And Spine Associates - Grapevine

    1600 W College St, Ste 140, 
    Grapevine, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Kilianksi-Iii is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Kilianksi-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fractured Spine, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Subependymoma. Dr. Kilianksi-Iii 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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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