The 20 Best Glioma Doctors near Monroeville, PA

Jan Drappatz, MD, is a neuro-oncologist, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the director of the Neuro-oncology program at UPMC. Dr. Drappatz specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer. Dr. Drappatz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

Dr. Zinn is assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and associate director of the Adult Neurosurgical Oncology Program. He specializes in neurosurgical oncology.Dr. Zinn received his medical degree from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and received his PhD from the University of Lausanne. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He then completed a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School.In addition to his clinical focus in neuro-oncology, Dr. Zinn’s research focuses on patient-centered care for brain and spinal tumors. Utilizing humanoid brain organoid cancer models, Dr. Zinn simulates the patient’s tumor condition in the laboratory and studies the origins of how the tumor forms and how tumors can be treated using tumor genetics precision approaches. Furthermore, Dr. Zinn is developing personalized biologically-adaptable and patient-tailored, virus-based therapies for brain cancer.Pascal Zinn, MD, PhD, specializes in surgical oncology and neurosurgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurological Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and medical degree at University of Zurich. Dr. Zinn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Cordotomy.

Ian Pollack, MD, is Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, A. Leland Albright Professor of Neurosurgery, and vice-chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professor of clinical and translational science and distinguished professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

Frank Lieberman is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieberman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

Shirley Ong, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ong received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and completed her residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Ong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

Megan M. Mantica, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology and medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the division of hematology/oncology. She specializes in the treatment of adult high grade gliomas, central nervous system lymphoma, and neurological complications of cancer treatment. Her translational research interests include womenís neuro-oncology, reproductive neuro-oncology and metastatic brain disease, and high grade gliomas. Dr. Mantica is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma.

Costas G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has devoted his entire career to the treatment of brain tumor patients. He completed his neurosurgical residency and graduate PhD training at the University of Pittsburgh with additional neurosurgical oncology training at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Hadjipanayis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

John C. Flickinger, MD, FACR, is a professor of radiation oncology and neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Flickinger holds an interest in spine tumors, brain tumors, metastatic diseases, effects of radiation on normal tissue, and the mathematical modeling of radiation response. Dr. Flickinger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Dhaval R. Mehta, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Mehta treats all types of cancer and has special interest in hematological disorders and solid tumors, and clinical trials in the community setting. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Tumor.

Nishant Tageja, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist. Dr. Tageja specializes in the treatment of solid tumors such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer as well as treatment of all benign and malignant blood disorders including lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. Dr. Tageja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Rahul J. Kumar, MD, is a radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of all radiation oncology cases. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

Dan P. Zandberg, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist, specializing in the treatment of head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is the Director of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer disease sections for the division of Hematology/Oncology and the Medical Oncology Co-Leader of the UPMC Hillman Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is also the physician lead for the second floor Hillman Cancer Center clinic. His main research focus is in the development of clinical trials with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes. Recent awards include the 2019 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award, 2020 Leo Criep, M.D. Excellence in Patient Care Award, and 2020/2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor. Dr. Zandberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Steven Burton, MD, is an associate professor of radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Burton holds an interest in stereotactic radiosurgery, lymphoma, lung cancer, pancreas cancer, and spinal metastasis. Dr. Burton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Metastatic Brain Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Serah Choi, MD, PhD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Choi completed her medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and residency at University of California San Francisco. Dr. Choi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

Dr. Lunsford is the Lars Leksell Professor and Distinguished Professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the director of the Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery and the Residency Training Program at UPMC. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.

James Felker, MD, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and is certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Felker received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his residency at Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology and neuro-oncology at Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Felker’s clinical interests include pediatric brain and spinal tumors and clinical trial development. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Neuro-Oncology, Children’s Oncology Group, and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. His wife is a pediatric cardiologist at UPMC Children’s and has an interest in long term cardiac outcomes for oncology patients. Together they have two girls and a beagle mutt. Dr Felker enjoys running along the rivers in Pittsburgh while trying to avoid the hills.View the full list of Dr. Felker's publications on PubMed.View Dr. Felker's profile at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Department of Pediatrics.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Felker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, and Medulloblastoma.

Stephen Karlovits is a Radiation Oncologist and a Radiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karlovits is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Breast Cancer, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

Jason Bierenbaum, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Bierenbaum specializes in lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and myelodysplasia. Dr. Bierenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Dr. Kane has practiced for more than 20 years and is board certified in Medical Oncology. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Essential Thrombocythemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

John Lech, DO, is a hematologist/medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies and peritoneal carcinomas. Dr. Lech is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.