The 20 Best Familial Porencephaly Doctors Near Me in Syracuse, NY

Find the Top Familial Porencephaly Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 356 doctor with experience in Familial Porencephaly near Syracuse, NY. Of these, 292 are Experienced, 58 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
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    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Smithtown

    222 Middle Country Road, Suite 330, 
    Smithtown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Kerr is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Kerr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Kerr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lynbrook

    444 Merrick Road, Suite 106A, 
    Lynbrook, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Eisenberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Eisenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Prolactinoma, Laminectomy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Eisenberg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Eisenberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

    805 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, French, Italian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Dehdashti is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Dehdashti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. Dehdashti is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Ambulatory Surgery At The Center For Advanced Medicine

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance F, 
    Lake Success, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Schulder is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Schulder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Schulder is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Schulder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

    805 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashesh Mehta is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Mehta is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Referral may be required
    270-5 76th Avenue, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Warshall is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Warshall is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Warshall is board certified in American Board Of Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology and American Board Of Radiology/Neuroradiology.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave., Floor 1 Suite 70, 
    Albany, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathrin Lafaver is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Lafaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Conversion Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Lafaver is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chandra Sen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Sen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Harter is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Harter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Cystic Hygroma, Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Qingliang Tony-Wang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Tony-Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    MMC Pharmacy Inc.

    948 48th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Schwartz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    MMC Neurosurgery

    948 48th St Fl 2, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simone Betchen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Betchen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Gastrostomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    New York Spine And Neurosurgery Associates PC

    1182 Troy Schenectady Rd Ste 100, 
    Latham, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Lovely is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Latham, New York. Dr. Lovely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Orringer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Orringer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

    8900 Van Wyck Expy, 
    Jamaica, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Fontana is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Jamaica, New York. Dr. Fontana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Wisoff is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Wisoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Hygroma Cervical.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave Ste 8R, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donato Pacione is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Pacione is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Dent Neuorlogic Institute

    200 Sterling Dr, 
    Orchard Park, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laszlo Mechtler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orchard Park, New York. Dr. Mechtler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 109 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Cluster Headache, Astrocytoma, and Brain Aneurysm. Dr. Mechtler is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Long Island Radiology Associates PC

    227 Franklin Ave, 
    Hewlett, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Schwartz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Schwartz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Herniated Disk. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Distinguished in Familial Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

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    3980A Sheridan Dr, 
    Buffalo, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vernice Bates is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Bates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 75 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Moyamoya Disease.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Porencephaly?

    Familial porencephaly is part of a group of conditions called the COL4A1-related disorders. The conditions in this group have a range of signs and symptoms that involve fragile blood vessels. In familial porencephaly, fluid-filled cysts develop in the brain (porencephaly) during fetal development or soon after birth. These cysts typically occur in only one side of the brain and vary in size. The cysts are thought to be the result of bleeding within the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). People with this condition also have leukoencephalopathy, which is a change in a type of brain tissue called white matter that can be seen with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

    When should I see a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Syracuse, NY?

    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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Syracuse, NY?

    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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Syracuse, NY?

    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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Syracuse, NY?

    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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Syracuse, NY?

    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 Familial Porencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Porencephaly 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Syracuse, NY?

    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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Syracuse, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Porencephaly 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Porencephaly 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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