The 20 Best Hydrocephalus Doctors Near Me in East Setauket, NY

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Hydrocephalus near East Setauket, NY. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    New York Spine & Brain Surgery

    24 Research Way Ste 200, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Egnor is a Neurosurgery provider in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Egnor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Craniectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    St. Charles Hospital

    200 Belle Terre Rd, 
    Port Jefferson, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asaph Zimmerman is a Neuroradiologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Splenomegaly, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Robert G. Kerr
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Smithtown

    222 Middle Country Road, Suite 330, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Kerr is a Neurosurgery provider in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Kerr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

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    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    New York Spine & Brain Surgery

    24 Research Way Ste 200, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Mikell is a Neurosurgery provider in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Mikell has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    General Surgery

    New York Spine & Brain Surgery

    24 Research Way Ste 200, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Chesler is a General Surgeon in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Chesler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Septoplasty.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus

    Office

    1729 N Ocean Ave, 
    Medford, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edmond Knopp is a Radiologist in Medford, New York. Dr. Knopp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Headache, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Familial Porencephaly.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    Stony Brook University Medical Center

    100 Nicolls Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lev Bangiyev is a Radiologist in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Bangiyev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, CAPOS Syndrome, Headache, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven West is a Neuroradiologist in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Invertebral Disc Disease, and CAPOS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    New York Spine & Brain Surgery

    24 Research Way Ste 200, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Gutman is a Neurosurgery provider in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Gutman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Schwannoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    24 Research Way Ste 200, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Rosiello is a Neurosurgery provider in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Rosiello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pain Medicine

    Comprehensive Neurology Of Long Island PC

    2500 Nesconset Hwy Bldg 5B, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Guo is a Pain Medicine provider in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Guo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology

    St. Charles Hospital

    200 Belle Terre Rd, 
    Port Jefferson, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Berdia is a Neurologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Berdia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Interventional Radiology

    Mather Hospital

    75 N Country Rd, 
    Port Jefferson, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenny Lien is an Interventional Radiologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Lien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Generalized Resistance to Thyroid Hormone, Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    Brian Mayrsohn MD PLLC

    200 Belle Terre Rd Ste 300, 
    Port Jefferson, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dinesh Shukla is a Neurologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Shukla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    2500 Nesconset Hwy, Bldg 1, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Magdy Shady is a Neurosurgery provider in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Shady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    Internal Medicine Associates PC

    243 Boyle Rd, 
    Selden, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Mathew is a Neurologist in Selden, New York. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus

    Richard A Pearl MD PC

    45 Terry Rd Ste A, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Mayerson is a Neurologist in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Mayerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Apraxia, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Ambulatory & Urgent Care At Centereach

    2112 Middle Country Rd, 
    Centereach, NY 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bailey Zampella is a Neurosurgery provider in Centereach, New York. Dr. Zampella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Effusion, Hygroma Cervical, Cystic Hygroma, and Cavernous Lymphangioma.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Internal Medicine

    Richard A Pearl MD PC

    45 Terry Rd Ste A, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reuben Burshtein is an Internal Medicine provider in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Burshtein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Stroke, Seizures, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology

    Office

    1018 Suffolk Ave, 
    Brentwood, NY 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yakup Akyol is a Radiologist in Brentwood, New York. Dr. Akyol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Degos Disease, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Brain Aneurysm, and Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.

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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 East Setauket, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near East Setauket, 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near East Setauket, 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near East Setauket, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near East Setauket, 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 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 East Setauket, 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 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 East Setauket, NY?

    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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