The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Arlington Heights, IL

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The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors near Arlington Heights, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Arlington Heights, IL. Of these, 54 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    George Bobustuc
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 7200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Bobustuc is a Neurologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Bobustuc is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Dean Karahalios
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    1700 Luther Ln, Ste 1170, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Karahalios is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Karahalios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Jason N. Macklis
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Macklis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Macklis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    John Ruge
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Pediatric Neurosurgery

    1675 Dempster St 2nd, 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ruge is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Ruge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Amin Kassam
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 7200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amin Kassam is a Neurosurgery provider in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Kassam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Asadullah Khan
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 7200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asadullah Khan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

    Stephen Nigh
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Associates, LLC

    800 W. Central Rd., Oncology Department, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Nigh is a Radiation Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Nigh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Najeeb Mohideen
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology | Community Health Worker
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology | Community Health Worker

    Radiation Oncology Associates, LLC

    800 W. Central Rd., Oncology Department, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Najeeb Mohideen is a Community Health Worker specialist and a Radiation Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Mohideen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and Anal Cancer.

    Dennis Chan
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Associates, LLC

    800 W. Central Rd., Oncology Department, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Chan is a Radiation Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Urszula Sobol
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists, PC

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 8200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Urszula Sobol is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Sobol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Rehan Sajjad
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 7200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rehan Sajjad is a Neurologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Sajjad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Richard Siegel
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology | Hematology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists, PC

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 8200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Siegel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

    Abdulrahman Albakr
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 7200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdulrahman Albakr is a Neurosurgery provider in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Albakr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Empty Sella Syndrome, Microvascular Decompression, and Laminectomy.

    Roberto M. Barraza
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology | Otolaryngology | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology | Otolaryngology | Medical Genetics

    Northwest Oncology And Hematology SC

    3701 Algonquin Road, Ste 900, Designated Parking Is Located On The Far West Side Of The Building. Take Elevators To 9th Floor., 
    Rolling Meadows, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Roberto Barraza is an Otolaryngologist and an Oncologist in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Dr. Barraza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Juan C. Tejada
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Juan Tejada is a Neurosurgery provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Tejada 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, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Bradley T. Bagan
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Bagan is a Neurosurgery provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Bagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Jonathan S. Citow
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Citow is a Neurosurgery provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Citow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Ramji R. Rajendran
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd

    Elk Grove Village, IL 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramji Rajendran is a Radiation Oncologist in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Dr. Rajendran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Lung Cancer.

    Rajiv J. Patel
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd

    Elk Grove Village, IL 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajiv Patel is a Radiation Oncologist in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Vulvar Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Ricky Wong
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery | Physiatry | Community Health Worker
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery | Physiatry | Community Health Worker

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2000, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin

    Ricky Wong, MD, a neurosurgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in treating complex brain and spine tumors using both open and minimally invasive techniques. He emphasizes the importance of counseling and guiding patients through life-changing diagnoses with empathy and clarity. Dr. Wong is committed to continuous learning and integrating the latest technology—such as robotics, endoscopes and functional mapping—to deliver precise, patient-centered care. Dr. Wong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

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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 Arlington Heights, IL?

    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 Arlington Heights, IL?

    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 Arlington Heights, IL?

    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 Arlington Heights, IL?

    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 Arlington Heights, IL?

    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 Arlington Heights, IL?

    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 Arlington Heights, IL?

    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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