The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in Virginia, US

Find the Top Encephalocele Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near Virginia, US. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Encephalocele
    Distinguished in Encephalocele
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    Neurosurgical Associates

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 400, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ran Vijai-Singh is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Vijai-Singh is rated as a Distinguished 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 Meningoencephalocele, Encephalocele, Sciatica, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach,, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Cox is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach,, Virginia. Dr. Cox is rated as an Advanced 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 Encephalocele, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Virginia Neurosurgeons

    1635 N George Mason Dr, Suite 480, 
    Arlington, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Murray is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Murray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemangioblastoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Murray is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Murray is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Neurosurgical Associates PC

    1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive Rd., Suite 210, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Alexander is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced 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 Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Alexander is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery and (Neurological Surgery). Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Neurosurgical Associates PC

    1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive Rd., Suite 210, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katrina Murphy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Murphy is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery and (Neurological Surgery). Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists

    4000 Coliseum Drive, Suite 200 A, 
    Hampton, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wylie Zhu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Zhu is rated as an Experienced 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 Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Laminectomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zhu is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery - 2028 and American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery - 2028. Dr. Zhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Northern Virginia

    3023 Hamaker Court, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Mulkey is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Mulkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Encephalitis Lethargica. Dr. Mulkey is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2011.

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

    Pediatric Specialists Of Virginia

    3023 Hamaker Ct, 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leon Moores is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Moores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, Encephalocele, Pica, and Laminectomy. Dr. Moores is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required
    3300 Gallows Rd, Critical Care Medicine, 
    Falls Church, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pravin George is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. George 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 Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Seizures, Thrombectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. George is board certified in (Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology), (Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology), (Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurocritical Care), and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. George is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required
    8095 Innovation Park Dr, HROC - TeleICU, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pouya Fahadan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Fahadan 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 Stroke, Brain Herniation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Fahadan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required
    3300 Gallows Rd, Mccs, 
    Falls Church, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucy Zhang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brain Herniation, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Intensive Care Medicine | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Intensive Care Medicine | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Sentara Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Specialists

    600 Gresham Drive, Suite 8630 B, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronak Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Neurocritical Care - 2027 and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - 2027. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Broaddus is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Broaddus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Broaddus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Carilion Clinic Neurosurgery-Roanoke

    2331 Franklin Rd SW, 
    Roanoke, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John A Jane Jr is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. A Jane Jr 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 Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Turbinectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Lapalme-Remis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lapalme-Remis 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, Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Lapalme-Remis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eelco Wijdicks is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Wijdicks 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 Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Craniectomy, and Embolectomy. Dr. Wijdicks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kedous Mekbib is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Mekbib is rated as an Experienced 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 Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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

    UVA Health University Medical Center

    1215 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sagi Harnof is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Harnof 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 Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Tumor, Encephalocele, Glioma, and Thrombectomy.

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

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Leonard is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Leonard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Epidural Hematoma, Encephalocele, Thrombectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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

    Office

    6261 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Waters is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Waters is rated as an Experienced 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 Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Microdiscectomy.

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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 in Virginia, US?

    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 in Virginia, US?

    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 in Virginia, US?

    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 in Virginia, US?

    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 in Virginia, US?

    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 in Virginia, US?

    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 in Virginia, US?

    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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