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The 20 Best Hydrocephalus Doctors near Worcester, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Hydrocephalus near Worcester, MA. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Andrew P. Chen
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Andrew Chen is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

    Sathish K. Dundamadappa
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Sathish Dundamadappa is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Dundamadappa has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Myringotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Oguz I. Cataltepe
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Oguz Cataltepe is a Neurosurgery provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Cataltepe has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Mark D. Johnson
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Subdural Hematoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    David J. Choi
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    David Choi is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Choi has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, CAPOS Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Headache.

    Sami H. Erbay
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Sami Erbay is a Neuroradiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Erbay has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Carolyn S. Dupuis
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Carolyn Dupuis is a Radiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Dupuis has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

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

    Aly Abayazeed is a Radiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Abayazeed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and CAPOS Syndrome.

    Stephen M. Gutting
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Stephen Gutting is a Neurosurgery provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Gutting has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Peter S. Amenta
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Meningioma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

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

    Prakash Priyanka is a Neuroradiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Priyanka has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

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

    Daniel Silverstone is a Neuroradiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Silverstone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Headache, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

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

    Deepak Takhtani is a Neuroradiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Takhtani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Meningioma, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).

    Farid Hamzei
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    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 Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Raphael A. Carandang
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Raphael Carandang is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Carandang has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain Injury, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Roberto Bomprezzi
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

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

    Roberto Bomprezzi is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Bomprezzi has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    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 Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Hydrocephalus, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    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 Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Glioma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

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

    Kara Smith is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    Community Neuroscience Services

    123 Summer Street, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Donaghy is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Donaghy has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Neurosarcoidosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Hydrocephalus?

    Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to the brain pushing against the skull.

    Hydrocephalus means "water on the brain."

    When should I see a Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus doctor search results page. 

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

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

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