The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Olympia, WA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Olympia, WA. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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15 providers found
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Providence Regional Cancer System - Lacey

    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast, Suite 200, 
    Lacey, WA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lechner is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. He completed his oncology and hematology training at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Dr. Lechner is board certified in medical oncology and internal medicine. Dr. Lechner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma. Dr. Lechner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Providence Regional Cancer System - Lacey

    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast, Suite 200, 
    Lacey, WA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I aspire to excellence in patient centered care via evidence-based medicine and value-based care of individual patients. I hope to be a creative contributor to the field of medicine I was called to and serve the community with joy of practicing medicine. I love music, reading, and biking. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Astrocytoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    413 Lilly Road Northeast, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheila Smitherman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Smitherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Smitherman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    413 Lilly Road Northeast, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Iuliano is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Iuliano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Iuliano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    141 Lilly Road Northeast, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Ye is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Ye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Hematology Oncology
    141 Lilly Road Northeast, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Linli Xuan is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Xuan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast, Suite 100, 
    Lacey, WA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Haleigh Werner is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Lacey, Washington. Dr. Werner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Werner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Office

    4525 3rd Ave SE # 100, 
    Lacey, WA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Suszko is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lacey, Washington. Dr. Suszko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Providence St. Peter Hospital

    413 Lilly Road Northeast, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Allen is on staff at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Providence Centralia Hospital and Grays Harbor Community Hospital. Dr. Allen 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 Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. Allen is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    PMG SW Wa Prcs Lacey Clinic

    4525 3rd Ave SE, Suite 200, 
    Lacey, WA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monique Semien is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Lacey, Washington. Dr. Semien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery

    Southwest Washington Neurosurgery

    615 Lilly Rd NE Ste 140, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Lazio is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Lazio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Lazio is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Office

    4525 3rd Ave SE # 100, 
    Lacey, WA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Connor is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Lacey, Washington. Dr. Connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His clinical expertise encompasses HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    3901 Capital Mall Drive Southwest, Suite A, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Halpin is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Halpin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    NW Monitoring LLC

    9333 Martin Way E Ste 214, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Jares is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Jares 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 Cervical Myelopathy, Invertebral Disc Disease, Foot Drop, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma

    Office

    3920 Capital Mall Dr SW Ste 402, 
    Olympia, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aliakbar Dadla is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Dadla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemochromatosis, Thrombocytopenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Agranulocytosis.

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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 Olympia, WA?

    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 Olympia, WA?

    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 Olympia, WA?

    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 Olympia, WA?

    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 Olympia, WA?

    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 Olympia, WA?

    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 Olympia, WA?

    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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