The 20 Best Myelomeningocele Doctors Near Me in Tucson, AZ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Myelomeningocele near Tucson, AZ. Of these, 44 are Experienced.

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44 providers found
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine

    Westside Internal Medicine

    14800 W Mountain View Blvd Ste 180, 
    Surprise, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rikesh Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Surprise, Arizona. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Desai is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Hospitalists Of Arizona LLC

    2510 W Dunlap Ave Ste 290, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanjay Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Necrotizing Granuloma. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine

    Healthy Life Family Medicine

    750 N Estrella Pkwy Ste 40, 
    Goodyear, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Monroe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Goodyear, Arizona. Dr. Monroe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 140 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Monroe is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Monroe is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine

    Grand Canyon Family Medicine

    3960 E Riggs Rd, Ste 1, 
    Chandler, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Tognacci is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Tognacci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 98 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Tognacci is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians and American Os Bd Family Medicine/OMT. Dr. Tognacci is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    SJHMC Transplant Center

    500 W Thomas Rd, Suite 300, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christina Kwasnica is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kwasnica is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Kwasnica is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Med & Rehab (Sub: Brain Injury Medicine), and Physical Med & Rehab (Sub: Pediatric Rehab Med). Dr. Kwasnica is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    PCH Neurosurgery

    1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Shafron is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shafron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, and Chiari Malformation. Dr. Shafron is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Shafron is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix - Banner - University Medicine Institutes 755

    755 East McDowell Road, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Theodore is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Theodore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Theodore is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Theodore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    General Surgery | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    General Surgery | Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Banner - University Medicine Multispecialty Services Clinic

    265 West Ina Road, 
    Tucson, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Mansour Mathkour is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Mathkour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Split Spinal Cord Malformation, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Mathkour is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral required

    Barrow Brain And Spine

    2910 N 3rd Ave, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Turner is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Turner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Arizona Urology Specialists

    7340 E Thomas Rd, 
    Scottsdale, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shane Daley is a Urologist practicing medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Daley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Daley is board certified in Urology and American Board Of Urology. Dr. Daley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Chiarelli is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Chiarelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Arachnoid Cysts, Hydrocephalus, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7242 E Osborn Rd Ste 220, 
    Scottsdale, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Avellino is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Avellino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Laminectomy. Dr. Avellino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine

    Children's Clinics

    2600 N Wyatt Dr, 
    Tucson, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Crawford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Tethered Cord Syndrome, and Myelomeningocele. Dr. Crawford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Family Medicine

    DHHS-PHS IHS Tucson Area IHS Tucson

    7900 S J Stock Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenda Neufeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Neufeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Myelomeningocele, and Tethered Cord Syndrome.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Phoenix Childrens Medical Group

    1919 E Thomas Rd, Annex Bldg Ste 2391, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Donna Garey is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Garey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Garey is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine). Dr. Garey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Arizona Urology Specialists PLLC

    22260 W Orange Grove Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Kalota is a Urologist practicing medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Kalota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Kalota is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Kalota is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine

    Mayo Clinic Building Scottsdale

    13400 E Shea Blvd, 
    Scottsdale, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Tilburt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Tilburt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, HIV/AIDS, Myelomeningocele, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation P C

    222 W Thomas Rd Ste 114, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthias Linke is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Linke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Neurogenic Bowel, and Paraplegia. Dr. Linke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Neurosurgical Associates LTD.

    2910 N 3rd Ave, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Yang is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syringobulbia, Scoliosis, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Epidural Hematoma, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Banner University Medical Center Tucson

    1501 N Campbell Ave Rm 4303, 
    Tucson, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helbert De Oliveira Manduca Palmiero is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. De Oliveira Manduca Palmiero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Herniation, Pineocytoma, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Schwannomatosis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Myelomeningocele?

    Myelomeningocele is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close fully before birth.

    The condition is a type of neural tube defect (NTD).

    When should I see a Myelomeningocele doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Myelomeningocele doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Myelomeningocele doctors near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Myelomeningocele doctors near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Myelomeningocele doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Myelomeningocele doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myelomeningocele 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 Myelomeningocele doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 Myelomeningocele 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 Myelomeningocele 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 Myelomeningocele doctors near Tucson, AZ?

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

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