The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Palm Springs, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Palm Springs, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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23 providers found
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    415 S Palm Canyon Dr, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seymour Young is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Memory Loss, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Bucher Hematology/Oncology Inc.

    1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste E218, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Lavaf is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Lavaf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ampullary Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Anal Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Bucher Hematology/Oncology Inc.

    1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste E218, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judy Jackson is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

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    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Bucher Hematology/Oncology Inc.

    1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste E218, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Brook is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Brook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ampullary Cancer, Breast Cancer, Bone Tumor, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology

    Bucher Hematology/Oncology Inc.

    1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste E218, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kim Phan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Phan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Office

    1080 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste 201, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emilio Tayag is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Tayag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology

    Bucher Hematology/Oncology Inc.

    1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste E218, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soe Maunglay is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Maunglay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Bucher Hematology/Oncology Inc.

    1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste E218, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elber Camacho is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Camacho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Essential Thrombocythemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Hodgkin Lymphoma.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Tsai is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 129 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Desert Spine And Neurosurgical Institute Inc

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste A104, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farhad Limonadi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Limonadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology

    Office

    34490 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Law is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Law is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Davood Vafai MD Incorporated

    40075 Bob Hope Dr Ste A, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Davood Vafai is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Vafai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    34490 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luke Dreisbach is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Dreisbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Office

    39000 Bob Hope Dr Ste 406, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hamid Salari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Salari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Nazemi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Nazemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Andermann Syndrome, Tomaculous Neuropathy, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Constantin Dasanu is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Dasanu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 100 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Melanoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamal Patel is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ira Felman is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Felman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Internal Medicine

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Delshad Ahmad is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Office

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monica Khanna is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Khanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Anal Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Palm Springs, CA?

    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 Palm Springs, CA?

    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 Palm Springs, CA?

    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 Palm Springs, CA?

    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 Palm Springs, CA?

    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 Palm Springs, CA?

    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 Palm Springs, CA?

    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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