The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Tucson, AZ

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The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors near Tucson, AZ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Tucson, AZ. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Maria Bishop
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Palliative Medicine | Oncology
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Palliative Medicine | Oncology

    University Of Arizona Cancer Center

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 1, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I teach at the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels and I am a Faculty Mentor for the Societies Program at The University of Arizona College of Medicine. Societies, a professional learning community. Dr. Bishop is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, and Neuroepithelioma.

    Linda Garland
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    University Of Arizona Cancer Center

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 1, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Garland is an Oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Garland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Garland is currently accepting new patients.

    Baldassarre Stea
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Pediatrics | Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Pediatrics | Radiation Oncology

    Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus

    1625 North Campbell Avenue, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy traveling to other countries to explore different customs, visiting family and meeting new people; spending time with my children and wife cooking Italian meals; gardening and growing fruits and vegetables ( I have a large fig tree, in my yard); mentoring young students and residents; and publishing research articles. Dr. Stea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Melanoma.

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    David Labiner
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Banner - University Medicine North

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Professionally my interest and expertise is in Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders. My personal hobby is bird watching. Dr. Labiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Myrka Torres
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Banner - University Medicine North

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Professionally my interest and expertise is in Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders. My personal hobby is soap carving and fork bending. Dr. Torres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Charles Hsu
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus

    1625 North Campbell Avenue, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy mountain biking, cycling, exploring the outdoors and traveling with friends and family. My research interests include improving survival and maintaining quality of life for our cancer patients. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma

    Center For Neurosciences

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anwar Badruddoja is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Badruddoja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Neuroepithelioma.

    Michael Avery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Banner - University Medicine North

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy hiking, skiing, golfing, and spending quality time with family and friends. Dr. Avery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Brain Aneurysm, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Neurological Associates Of Tucson

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Mcfarlane is a Radiation Oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Mcfarlane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Mcfarlane is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Arizona Oncology Associates

    1620 W Saint Marys Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Delmer Motino is an Oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Motino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Dr. Motino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Neurological Associates Of Tucson

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tijana Skrepnik is a Radiation Oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Skrepnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Skrepnik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Center For Neurosciences

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abhay Sanan is a Neurosurgery provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Sanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Center For Neurosciences

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergio Rivero is a Neurosurgery provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Rivero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Center For Neurosciences

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arunit Chugh is a Neurosurgery provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Chugh has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Epidural Abscess, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Center For Neurosciences

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Norton is a Neurosurgery provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Norton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Spinal Stenosis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Center For Neurosciences

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Callahan is a Neurosurgery provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Callahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurology

    Center For Neurosciences

    2450 E River Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yeeck Sim is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Sim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    TMc Health Cancer Center-Bridges, Medical Oncology & Hematology

    3476 S Kino Pkwy, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sreekanth Vasireddy is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Vasireddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Arizona Oncology Associates

    1845 W Orange Grove Rd Bldg 1, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Frye is a Radiation Oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Frye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Frye is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Arizona Oncology Associates

    1845 W Orange Grove Rd Bldg 1, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Vonk is a Radiation Oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Vonk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Vonk is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Ependymoma?

    An ependymoma is a type of tumor which mainly occurs in young children that affects the brain or spinal cord. Ependymomas arise from the ependymal cells lining the passageways where cerebrospinal fluid flows. Ependymomas are categorized by grades based on their characteristics: Grade I ependymomas are considered to be slow growing, low-grade tumors; Grade II ependymomas may occur in the brain or spine and are also considered to be low-grade tumors; Grade III ependymomas are malignant (cancer), fast-growing tumors that most often occur in the brain and sometimes the spine. Rarely, an ependymoma can occur in the ovaries.

    When should I see an Ependymoma doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Ependymoma doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Ependymoma doctors near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Ependymoma doctors near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Ependymoma doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Ependymoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma doctors near Tucson, AZ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ependymoma 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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