The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Kentucky, US

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The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 145 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Kentucky, US. Of these, 121 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    Kaylyn D. Sinicrope
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma

    Norton Cancer Institute Brain Tumor Center Brownsboro

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kaylyn Sinicrope is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Sinicrope has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG). Dr. Sinicrope is currently accepting new patients.

    David A. Sun
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Sun is a Neurosurgery provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Sun has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

    Wederson Claudino
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Mercy Health — Paducah Cancer Center

    285 Medical Center Drive, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wederson Claudino is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Claudino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Paget Disease of the Breast, Pancreatic Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Claudino is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma

    Norton Healthcare Pavilion

    315 E Broadway, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renato La Rocca is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. La Rocca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Neuroepithelioma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Villano is an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Villano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Pittman is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pittman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Office

    529 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shiao Woo is a Radiation Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Woo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Endovascular Embolization, and Laminectomy.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Uofl Physicians-Neurosurgery

    3920 Dutchmans Ln Ste 306, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Williams is a Neurosurgery provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Williams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 301, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Kiefer is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kiefer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Jonathan D. Couch
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurosurgery

    1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 143, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Couch is a Neurosurgery provider in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Couch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Couch is currently accepting new patients.

    Muhammad Niazi
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

    CHI Saint Joseph Health - Cancer Care Center - Hematology Oncology, London

    165 London Mountain View Dr, Suite 2, 
    London, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Muhammad Niazi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in London, Kentucky. Dr. Niazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Niazi is currently accepting new patients.

    William L. Skinner
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Mercy Health — Paducah Cancer Center

    285 Medical Center Drive, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Skinner is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Leukocytosis, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Skinner is currently accepting new patients.

    Brian T. Farrell
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurosurgery

    1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 143, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Farrell is a Neurosurgery provider in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Farrell is currently accepting new patients.

    Van M. Woeltz
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurology

    1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 150, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Van Woeltz is a Neurologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Woeltz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Stroke. Dr. Woeltz is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey Long
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology | Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Oncology | Radiation Oncology

    CHI Saint Joseph Health - Cancer Care Center - London, KY

    165 London Mountain View Drive, Suite 1, 
    London, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Long is an Oncologist and a Radiation Oncologist in London, Kentucky. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert Owen
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    New Lexington Clinic

    1207 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Owen is a Neurosurgery provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Owen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Hydrocephalus, Cervical Spondylosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Owen is currently accepting new patients.

    Aaron C. Spalding
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - Brownsboro

    4955 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Spalding is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Spalding has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Spalding is currently accepting new patients.

    Padmini U. Moffett
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology

    University Of Louisville Physicians - Oncology

    529 South Jackson Street, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Padmini Moffett is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Moffett has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Ependymoma. Dr. Moffett is currently accepting new patients.

    Yong I. Cha
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Norton Cancer Institute Brain Tumor Center Brownsboro

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yong Cha is a Radiation Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Cha has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Cha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neuroradiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marlene Baumann is a Neuroradiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Baumann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Retinoblastoma, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Neurofibromatosis.

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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 in Kentucky, 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 Ependymoma doctor in Kentucky, 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 Ependymoma doctors in Kentucky, 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 Ependymoma doctors in Kentucky, 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 Ependymoma doctor in Kentucky, 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 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 in Kentucky, 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 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 in Kentucky, US?

    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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