The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Cumming, GA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Cumming, GA. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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15 providers found
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Wilfred H. Williams
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Wilfred H. Williams
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required
    1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    770-844-3200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Wilfred Williams is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Edmund L. Simon
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Edmund L. Simon
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology-Forsyth

    1100 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 140, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    770-292-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Edmund Simon is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Simon 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 Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Simon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists-Forsyth

    1505 Northside Blvd Ste 2500, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    770-292-4540
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Weaver is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Delirium, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Weaver is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology-Forsyth

    1100 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 140, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    770-292-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Bingchan Isabella-Zhang is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Isabella-Zhang 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 Posterior Fossa Tumor, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Isabella-Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists - Forsyth

    1505 Northside Blvd Ste 2500, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    770-292-4540
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Belknap is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Belknap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Belknap is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists - Forsyth

    1505 Northside Blvd Ste 2500, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    770-292-4540
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Bart Macdonald is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Macdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Macdonald is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Ribhu T. Jha
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Ribhu T. Jha
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Southeastern Neurosurgical Specialists-Canton

    470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 375, 
    Canton, GA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    770-422-0444
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Ribhu Jha is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Canton, Georgia. Dr. Jha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Jha is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Ronald G. Steis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Ronald G. Steis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    NSH Cancer Institute Professional Services A LLC

    3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste 400, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    770-740-9664
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ronald Steis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Steis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Steis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral required

    Emory Clinic - Neurology

    6335 Hospital Parkway, Ste301, 
    Johns Creek, GA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    404-778-3444
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
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    Offers Telehealth

    Achraf Makki is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Johns Creek, Georgia. Dr. Makki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Stroke, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Makki is board certified in American Board Of Pain Medicine, 2009. Dr. Makki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Elias Dagnew
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Elias Dagnew
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Georgia Brain And Spine Center, P.C.

    4355 Johns Creek Parkway, Ste520, 
    Suwanee, GA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    404-446-4424
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic, Spanish
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    Elias Dagnew is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Dagnew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Cervical Spondylosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Dagnew is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2008. Dr. Dagnew is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Nsh Cancer Institute Professional Services G LLC

    6300 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 300, 
    Duluth, GA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    770-623-8965
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kathleen Laveaux is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Laveaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Endometrial Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Laveaux is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2012. Dr. Laveaux is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Georgia Cancer Specialists

    3855 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 480, 
    Duluth, GA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    770-947-2701
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
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    Mohan Krishnamachary is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Krishnamachary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome. Dr. Krishnamachary is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Krishnamachary is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Tariq Javed
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Tariq Javed
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Southeastern Neurosurgical Specialists-Canton

    470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 375, 
    Canton, GA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    770-422-0444
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Punjabi, Urdu
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tariq Javed is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Canton, Georgia. Dr. Javed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Astrocytoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Javed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    LocumTenens

    2575 Northwinds Pkwy, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    720-279-0798
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Stofko is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Stofko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Stofko is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Ajaykumar B. Patel
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Dr. Ajaykumar B. Patel
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology-Cherokee

    460 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste T10, 
    Canton, GA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    770-721-9000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Ajaykumar Patel is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Canton, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Cervical Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Ependymoma doctor near Cumming, GA?

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    How does MediFind rank Ependymoma doctors near Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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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