The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Hershey, PA

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The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors near Hershey, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Hershey, PA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitchell Machtay is a Radiation Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Machtay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    30 Hope Dr Ste 1200, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brad Zacharia is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zacharia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma

    Office

    30 Hope Dr Ste 1200, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Glantz is a Neurologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Glantz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Thrombectomy.

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    John A. Braca
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    121 Towne Square Drive, Suite 303, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Braca III, MD, MMS, FAANS, is an endovascular neurosurgeon and the chief of Neurosurgery of the UPMC Neurological Institutes and hospitals in central and north central Pa. Dr. Braca has clinical and surgical emphasis in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain tumors, carotid artery disease, carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery stenting, cerebral aneurysms, cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations, cervical myelopathy, cranial blood vessel abnormalities, degenerative spine disease (neck and back pain), endoscopic minimally invasive skull base surgery, ischemic stroke intervention, mechanical thrombectomy, motion preservation spine surgery, normal pressure hydrocephalus, pituitary tumors, spine tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery, trigeminal neuralgia/facial pain syndromes, and ultrasound guided carpal tunnel release. Dr. Braca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Hypothalamic Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dawit Aregawi is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aregawi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Penn State Health Community Medical Group LLC

    100 Crystal A Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Efstathia Tzatha is a Neurologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tzatha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leonard Tuanquin is a Radiation Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tuanquin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

    Rajesh Surapaneni
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology

    Penn State Health Medical Group Andrews Patel Hematology/Oncology

    4518 Union Deposit Road, Suite 201, 
    Harrisburg, PA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu

    Rajesh Surapaneni is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Surapaneni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Lily H. Shah
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology

    Penn State Health Medical Group Andrews Patel Hematology/Oncology

    4518 Union Deposit Road, Suite 201, 
    Harrisburg, PA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lily Shah is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Mahase is a Radiation Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mahase is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Craniopharyngioma, Astrocytoma, Gastrostomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Sather is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sather is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Chronic Pain, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology

    Office

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Nguyen is a Hematologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Haejoe Park is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Elliot Epner is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Epner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Epner is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Harvey is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Carcinoid Syndrome, Clear Cell Sarcoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Iantosca is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Iantosca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Hohl is a Hematologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hohl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Multiple Myeloma, Glioma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Efkan M. Colpan
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    WellSpan Neurosurgery - Lebanon

    956 Isabel Drive, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Efkan Colpan is a Neurosurgery provider in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Colpan has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Colpan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurology

    Office

    205 S Front St Ste 6A, 
    Harrisburg, PA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kashif Aziz is a Neurologist in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Optic Glioma, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology | Radiology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology | Radiology

    Wellspan Medical Group

    850 Tuck St, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Fortier is a Radiation Oncologist and a Radiologist in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fortier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

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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 Hershey, PA?

    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 Hershey, PA?

    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 Hershey, PA?

    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 Hershey, PA?

    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 Hershey, PA?

    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 Hershey, PA?

    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 Hershey, PA?

    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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