The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Knoxville, TN

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Knoxville, TN. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Thompson Cancer Survival Center

    1915 White Ave, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Grapski is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Grapski is rated as an Advanced 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 Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Thompson Cancer Survival Center

    1915 White Ave, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Grant Clark is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Astrocytoma.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 214, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Norman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Norman is rated as an Advanced 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 Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

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    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    1932 Alcoa Hwy, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carter Gerard is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gerard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology

    Association Of University Radioloigsts

    1926 Alcoa Hwy Bldg F, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wahid Hanna is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Hanna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology

    Association Of University Radioloigsts

    1926 Alcoa Hwy Bldg F, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Mosley is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Mosley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Neurosurgical Associates PC

    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 360, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Gallati is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gallati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma

    Office

    1926 Alcoa Hwy Ste 350, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Newman is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Astrocytoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgical Associates PC

    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 360, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Killeffer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Killeffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Spinal Stenosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Thompson Cancer Survival Center

    1915 White Ave, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chism is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Chism is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and Wilms Tumor.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Thompson Cancer Survival Center

    1915 White Ave, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Lyster is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Lyster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Metro Knoxville Hma LLC

    900 E Hill Ave, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Srinivas Boppana is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Boppana 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 Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Anal Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Tn Brain And Spine-Knox

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 214, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Albea is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Albea 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 Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Tn Brain And Spine-Knox

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 214, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Miller is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Miller 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 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Delirium, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    University Of Tennessee Medical Center

    1924 Alcoa Hwy, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Faulkner is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Faulkner 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 Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    University Of Tennessee Medical Center

    1924 Alcoa Hwy, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bertoli is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Bertoli 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 Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    1932 Alcoa Hwy, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Snyder is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Snyder 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 Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Internal Medicine

    University Gynecologic Oncology

    1926 Alcoa Hwy, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Brett is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Brett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Liposarcoma, Angiosarcoma of the Scalp, Epithelioid Sarcoma, and Fibrosarcoma.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Neurosurgical Associates PC

    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 360, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leonardo Rodriguez is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Rodriguez 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 Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Association Of University Radioloigsts

    1926 Alcoa Hwy Bldg F, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Dill is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Dill 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Anal Cancer, and Penile Cancer.

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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 Knoxville, TN?

    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 Knoxville, TN?

    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 Knoxville, TN?

    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 Knoxville, TN?

    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 Knoxville, TN?

    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 Knoxville, TN?

    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 Knoxville, TN?

    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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