The 20 Best Hydrocephalus Doctors Near Me in newark, NJ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 315 doctor with experience in Hydrocephalus near newark, NJ. Of these, 254 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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315 providers found
    Elite in Hydrocephalus
    Elite in Hydrocephalus
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    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Wisoff is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Wisoff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. 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 Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Memory And Cognitive Disorders Program

    99 Beauvoir Avenue, Floor 5, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anjali Patel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Harter is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Harter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. 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.

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    Elite in Hydrocephalus
    Elite in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Golomb is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Golomb is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Apraxia.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Neurology At The ACC

    200 S Orange Ave Ste 124A, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sami Saba is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Saba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Foot Drop, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Saba is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Weill Cornell Medicine Brain & Spine Center At Upper East Side Campus

    525 E 68th St, Starr Pavilion, Room 651, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Stieg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Stieg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Nerve Decompression, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stieg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Rapoport is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Rapoport is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    MMC Pharmacy Inc.

    948 48th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Schwartz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. 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.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    MMC Neurosurgery

    948 48th St Fl 2, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Bruce is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Balance Disorders Center - Saint Michael's Medical Center

    111 Central Ave Fl 5, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Szapiel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Szapiel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Memory Loss, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Szapiel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Rutgers Health Neurosurgery

    90 Bergen St # 8100, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Amit Singla is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Singla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Singla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Rutgers Health Adult Neurology

    90 Bergen St # 8100, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Dutch, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Machteld Hillen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Hillen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, Huntington Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Hillen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Rutgers Health Neurosurgery

    90 Bergen St # 8100, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pankaj Agarwala is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Agarwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, Tieche-Jadassohn Nevus, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Agarwala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Rutgers Health Neurosurgery

    90 Bergen St # 8100, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Priyank Khandelwal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Khandelwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Khandelwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Rutgers Health Spine Physiatry

    90 Bergen St # 8100, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Gillick is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Gillick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Gillick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    90 Bergen St Ste 8100, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Carmel is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Carmel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Hydrocephalus.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Youth Consultation Service Inc

    60 Evergreen Pl, 
    East Orange, NJ 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruth Clark is a Neurologist practicing medicine in East Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Medical Pavilion At Greenwich Village Hospital

    200 West 13th Street, 6th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronit Gilad is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Gilad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cervical Spondylosis, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Gilad is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gilad is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Atlantic Brain And Spine - Overlook Medical Center

    99 Beauvoir Avenue, Floor 5, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Benitez is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Benitez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Benitez is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 newark, NJ?

    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 newark, NJ?

    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 newark, NJ?

    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 newark, NJ?

    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 newark, NJ?

    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 newark, NJ?

    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 newark, NJ?

    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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