The 20 Best Glioma Doctors Near Me in Worcester, MA

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The 20 Best Glioma Doctors near Worcester, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Glioma near Worcester, MA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    David Cachia
    Elite in Glioma
    Neurology | Oncology
    Elite in Glioma
    Neurology | Oncology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Offers Telehealth

    David Cachia is a Neurologist and an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Cachia has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Ependymoma.

    Mark D. Johnson
    Advanced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Johnson is a Neurosurgery provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Subdural Hematoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Shrinkhala Khanna
    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Shrinkhala Khanna is an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Khanna has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

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    Thomas J. Fitzgerald
    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiation Oncology | Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiation Oncology | Oncology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Fitzgerald is an Oncologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Fitzgerald has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Kriti Mittal
    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Kriti Mittal is an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Mittal has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Peter S. Amenta
    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Amenta is a Neurosurgery provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Amenta has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Meningioma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Farid Hamzei
    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Farid Hamzei is a Neurosurgery provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hamzei has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Kathryn L. Edmiston
    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Edmiston is an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Edmiston has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Sonali R. Harchandani
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology | Oncology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonali Harchandani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Harchandani has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Advanced in Glioma
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Glioma
    General Surgery

    Pathology Associates Lab Inc

    67 Belmont St, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Mcgillicuddy is a General Surgeon in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Mcgillicuddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Hydrocephalus, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Moser is a Neurosurgery provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Moser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Glioma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Glioma
    Advanced in Glioma

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monaliben Patel is a Hematologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Saint Vincent Medical Group-Eaton Place Oncology

    1 Eaton Pl Ste 23, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kala Seetharaman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Seetharaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiation Oncology

    Saint Vincent Medical Group: Radiation Oncology

    1 Eaton Pl, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Brenner is a Radiation Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiation Oncology

    Saint Vincent Physician Services Inc

    1 Eaton Pl, Suite 100, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lakshmi Shanmugham is a Radiation Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Shanmugham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Shanmugham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Glioma
    Orthopedics

    UMass Memorial Medical Group Neurosurgery

    67 Belmont St, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arno Sungarian is an Orthopedics provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Sungarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Madhavi Toke is an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Toke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Walsh is an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefanie Lowas is an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Lowas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sowmya Korapati is an Oncologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Korapati has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Glioma?

    Gliomas are a common type of brain tumor that develop from glial cells, which are specialized cells that surround and support neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. Gliomas are generally classified based on which type of glial cell is involved in the tumor: Astocytomas are a type of glioma that develop from star-shaped glial cells called astrocytes. Astrocytomas are the most common type of glioma. Ependymomas are another type of glioma that develop from ependymal cells that line the brain and spinal cord. Ependymomas are more likely to affect children than adults.  Optic gliomas affect the optic nerves, which send messages from the eyes to the brain.  Other notable types include diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, mixed gliomas, and oligodendrogliomas.

    When should I see a Glioma doctor near Worcester, MA?

    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 Glioma doctor near Worcester, MA?

    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 Glioma doctors near Worcester, MA?

    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 Glioma doctors near Worcester, MA?

    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 Glioma doctor near Worcester, MA?

    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 Glioma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Glioma 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 Glioma doctor near Worcester, MA?

    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 Glioma 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 Glioma 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 Glioma doctors near Worcester, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Glioma 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 Glioma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Glioma 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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