The 20 Best Myelomeningocele Doctors Near Me in Maryland, US

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Myelomeningocele near Maryland, US. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
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    Gynecology And Obstetrics - Nelson/Harvey Building

    600 North Wolfe Street, Nelson 228, Nelson 228, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mari Groves is a Johns Hopkins pediatric neurosurgeon who cares for children with brain and spinal cord tumors (benign and cancerous), skeletal dysplasia, and spinal deformities such as neuromuscular and early scoliosis. She also sees patients diagnosed with Chiari malformations, spasticity and epilepsy. She specializes in treating patients with all types of spina bifida, including myelomeningocele. As part of the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy, she is an expert in prenatal closure techniques such as minimally invasive fetoscopic repair of myelomeningocele (when the spina bifida defect is repaired before birth). Offering a transitional practice model of care, she follows patients diagnosed with spina bifida from birth to adulthood. Dr. Groves chose to pursue neurosurgery because it allows her to treat patients with complex conditions and help improve the quality of children’s lives. Her research interests focus on pediatric spinal disease and how surgical intervention can impact growth and neurological function during a child’s life. She is committed to building programs that support patients with congenital disorders as they age. Pediatric patients often age out of existing programs and have difficulty locating physicians and treating teams that understand their conditions. At Johns Hopkins, we have a unique ability to provide this type of comprehensive care. Dr. Groves earned her medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2007. She completed residency training in 2014 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she remained for a neurosurgery fellowship, which she finished in 2015. She also completed a spinal deformity fellowship at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. Dr. Groves is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Groves is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery.

    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Turkish

    Dr. Ahmet Baschat is director of the Center for Fetal Therapy and professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. His areas of clinical expertise include prenatal diagnosis and therapy of a wide range of fetal conditions including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, intrauterine growth restriction, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), as well as other complications of monochorionic twin pregnancies. Dr. Baschat received his undergraduate and medical degrees from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He earned his doctorate in medicine (Dr. Med) from the University of Lübeck, where he also completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Baschat also completed residencies at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and at University of Maryland Medical Center. He performed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at University of Maryland Medical Center and went on to develop its Center for Advanced Fetal Care. Dr. Baschat joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2014. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Baschat was professor and director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the Section of Fetal Therapy at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Baschat’s research interests include interventions and management techniques for fetal growth restriction and placental insufficiency. He has also done extensive research on the use of high resolution prenatal ultrasound techniques, including Doppler and fetal echocardiography, to predict and detect fetal complications. Dr. Baschat serves on a variety of boards and is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology and the International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including the 2010 Award for Excellence in Research by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Baschat’s passion for developing an individualized care plan for each of his patients has been the hallmark of his practice. Dr. Baschat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Bilateral Renal Agenesis Dominant Type, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Baschat is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Physiatry | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Physiatry | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Kennedy Krieger Institute

    707 North Broadway, Floor 222U, Floor 222U, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Korth, M.D. is an instructor at the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She serves as an attending physician at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Korth’s interests include neuroplasticity of the developing brain, maximizing mobility, spasticity management, neurogenic bowel and bladder management, and a whole-person approach to management of children and adults with congenital conditions, including cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Dr. Korth’s rehabilitation-focused care aims to help people with congenital and acquired disabilities reach their maximum function. Dr. Korth also has an ongoing interest in methods of decreasing health disparities in developing countries. While in medical school, Dr. Korth initiated and developed a sustainable-changes health program called The Paraiso Project in rural Dominican Republic that she actively continues to direct. Dr. Korth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Hydrocele, Cerebral Palsy, and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Korth is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation and American Board Of Pediatrics.

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    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Physiatry | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Physiatry | Pediatrics
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    Kennedy Krieger Institute

    707 North Broadway, Floor 222U, Floor 222U, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Morrow is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Morrow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Hydrocele, Neurogenic Bowel, and Tethered Cord Syndrome. Dr. Morrow is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation.

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

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Eric Jackson specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with a broad range of neurosurgical disorders, including congenital malformations of the brain and spine, hydrocephalus (including endoscopic treatment), chiari malformation, craniosynostosis, spinal dysraphism/tethered cord, brain and spinal cord tumors, and traumatic brain injuries. He is the Principal Investigator for several multi-institution research studies, including: Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network: currently investigating endoscopic surgery vs shunting for the treatment of hydrocephalus in infants in a $10M randomized trial funded by the NIH Park Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium Advancing the treatment for pediatric craniopharyngioma, identifying biological targets for molecular therapy A multi-institutional trial investigating a non-invasive eye tracking device for assessing increased intracranial pressure. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jackson is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins University

    1800 Orleans St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. John P. Gearhart is a professor of pediatrics and urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His clinical and surgical interests focus on the evaluation and treatment of children born with major congenital birth defects, bladder exstrophy, disorders of sexual development and childhood urinary cancers. Dr. Gearhart received his M.D. from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1975. After an internship in surgery and residencies in surgery and urology at the Medical College of Georgia, he completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at Alder Hey Children's Hospital of the University of Liverpool School of Medicine in 1981. Following two years as a urologist at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, he completed a second fellowship in pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins in 1985 and joined the Johns Hopkins faculty thereafter as an associate professor of pediatric urology. Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Gearhart has been lauded as a pioneer in pediatric urology and reconstructive genitourinary surgery. He has published extensively and has received numerous awards and guest lectureships. He is a member of several national and international professional organizations and is a founding member of the Society of Reconstructive Genitourinary Surgeons. Dr. Gearhart is rated as an Advanced 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 Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Osteotomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Heather Noelle Di Carlo is an associate professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She treats all pediatric urological disorders in young males and females while specializing in renal sparing surgery and complex reconstruction of the genitourinary tract in patients with the exstrophy-epispadias complex, disorders of sexual development (DSD) and other congenital anomalies. She serves as the Director of Pediatric Urology Research and is the interim Division Director of Pediatric Urology. A native of New York, Dr. Di Carlo graduated from Emory University with a B.S. in neuroscience and music, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Following general surgery and urology residency training at Stony Brook Medical Center, she completed a pediatric urology fellowship at the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Di Carlo has special clinical and basic science interests in the exstrophy-epispadias complex, spina bifida and renal transplantation. Dr. Di Carlo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Exstrophy of the Bladder, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Cloacal Exstrophy, Bladder Reconstruction, and Osteotomy. Dr. Di Carlo is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Ming-Hsien Wang is an associate professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and director of pediatric urology fellowship. She specializes in pediatric urology, with expertise in the treatment of common urological conditions in children as well as congenital abnormalities. Dr. Wang received her B.S. in biological science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1995 and completed her M.D. at the Tufts University School of Medicine in 1999. After an internship in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic, she completed a residency in radiation oncology at the Thomas Jefferson Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. She then returned to the Mayo Clinic for a research fellowship in urology and biochemistry/molecular biology and conducted a residency in urology at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine. She joined the Johns Hopkins faculty after the completion of a clinical fellowship in pediatric urology at the University of California, San Francisco. Her research interests include genetic mutations in hypospadias, bladder development and long-term outcomes in children with congenital urological disorders. Her clinical interests include conditions such as urinary tract infections, undescended testicles, hypospadias, hydrocele, hernia, varicocele, testicular torsion, kidney, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, bladder and genital anomalies, such as vesicoureteral reflux, neurogenic bladder, genitourinary malignancies and complex urinary reconstruction. Dr. Wang has published extensively and has presented at the national conferences of organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Urologic Association. She is a member of the American Urological Association and the Urology Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and sits on a variety of national and local committees. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her clinical expertise encompasses Duplication of Urethra, Myelomeningocele, Neurogenic Bladder, and Hydrocele.

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

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaun M. Kunisaki, MD, MSc, is Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Associate Chief of Strategy and Integration in the Division of General Pediatric Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Dr. Kunisaki's clinical practice spans the full breadth of pediatric general, thoracic, and fetal surgery, but he is a nationally and internationally recognized authority in the prenatal and postnatal management of congenital thoracic anomalies, including lung malformations, esophageal atresia, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. He is the Director of the Fetal Program in General Pediatric Surgery and chairs the Prenatal Pediatrics Steering Committee, a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. As Director of the Pediatric Esophageal Center, he specializes in the management of complex esophageal disorders such as long-gap esophageal atresia. He serves on the Editorial Board of several journals, including Pediatrics and Surgery, and holds senior leadership positions in the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA), Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of University Surgeons (SUS). Dr. Kunisaki has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. His laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is largely focused on using stem cells derived from a patient's own tissues to better understand and treat several important pediatric surgical diseases. His team has developed techniques to reprogram fetal and neonatal tissues into pluripotent stem cells and organoids, and are working with scientists and engineers to improve long-term outcomes for children with severe birth defects, including spina bifida and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. More recently, he founded the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network (EPSN), a clinical research collaborative composed of pediatric surgeons from over 20 children's hospitals in the country. A native of southern California, Dr. Kunisaki graduated with honors from Harvard College, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Harvard Medical School. He completed general surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. He also did additional research fellowships at the Massachusetts General Hospital and at Boston Children's Hospital. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in the work Dr. Kunisaki does by providing seed funding for research, funding for the best educational resources to train the future generation of pediatric surgeons, and additional support services for families receiving treatment that are not covered by insurance. Support Dr. Kunisaki. Dr. Kunisaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kunisaki is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Fulton

    8115 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 140, Suite 140, 
    Fulton, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Tamil
    Offers Telehealth

    Mercy Jackson, M.D., has practiced primary care in the Howard County community for more than 18 years. She received her medical degree from Stanley Medical College in India. Dr. Jackson then completed her residency with Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore and completed her intern year with New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Jackson's areas of expertise are preventive care, management of chronic conditions and obesity medicine. She treats obesity as a disease and helps her patients in their weight-loss journey in order to prevent chronic illnesses. Over the years she has enjoyed building a relationship and bond with her patients. She has also enjoyed working with like- minded professionals who share her passion to help people take better care of their health. Dr. Jackson is a careful listener and does her very best to help her patients with their medical concerns. She also enjoys participating in community outreach projects like medical camps and medical mission trips. When not with patients, she enjoys spending time with my family, traveling, swimming, biking and being outdoors. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). Dr. Jackson is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Edward Wright is an associate professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of Urology at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. His clinical and research interests are in male and female urinary incontinence, complex voiding dysfunction and pelvic genitourinary reconstructive surgery. His specialty has less to do with surgical removal and more with mending urological body parts and restoring functionality in them. His passion for Johns Hopkins lies in the fact that it is the type of place where things can be done, and patients’ questions can be answered and solutions to their problems can be found through all of the resources Johns Hopkins has to offer. Dr. Wright earned his M.D. from Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. He completed his residency in urology at The Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York and performed a fellowship in Urogynecology at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Wright is a member of the American Urologic Association and the Mid-Atlantic Section of American Urologic Association as well as the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology. He has been recognized with a number of awards including Winner of the Urology Chief Resident's debate New York section of the American Urologic Society at the The New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Wright 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 Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Osteotomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Wright is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral required

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mark Luciano is the director of the Johns Hopkins Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center. A renowned leader in treating hydrocephalus, Dr. Luciano is distinguished both nationally and internationally for his research and educational and clinical work in neuroendoscopy. Dr. Luciano treats adults with hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, intracranial hypotension, Chiari malformations, and cerebral and spinal cysts. He has significant expertise treating children and adults with cerebrospinal fluid leaks and congenital disorders. Among his accomplishments in neuroscience research and biomedical engineering are his investigation of the cerebrovascular response to hydrocephalus and the invention of a unique device for control of intracranial pressure (ICP) pulsatility to increase blood flow. His National Institutes of Health-funded studies have explored prolonged compression and hypoxia in the brain as a result of hydrocephalus, as well as the interaction between cerebrospinal fluid and vascular systems. Dr. Luciano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Stent Placement. Dr. Luciano is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

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

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Lubelski is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with expertise in complex spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats patients with spinal diseases and deformities, spine and nerve tumors, and brachial plexus injuries and other peripheral nerve injuries. Dr. Lubelski’s training in complex and robotic spine surgery, spinal oncology and peripheral nerve injuries allows him to comprehensively evaluate patients and develop custom treatment plans to address symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life. He prioritizes patient-centered care, effective communication and working in multidisciplinary collaboration to identify the best treatment. After obtaining his undergraduate degree at the City University of New York, Dr. Lubelski spent a year doing predoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health. He then obtained his medical degree from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and he performed stem cell tumor research as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellow. Dr. Lubelski went on to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a neurosurgery residency and an enfolded fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery. His postdoctoral training also included a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology at Johns Hopkins, as well as a traveling fellowship with advanced training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Lubelski is a prolific researcher who focuses on patient quality of life and on using big data to develop individualized prediction models to determine optimal treatments tailored to each person. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and numerous textbook chapters, has lectured nationally and internationally, and serves as a reviewer for the top neurosurgical journals. Dr. Lubelski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Chordoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Lubelski is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Pavilion III STE 3300, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chad Crigger, M.D., M.P.H., is a pediatric urologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and an assistant professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute. He also serves as the Associate Program Director of the Urology Residency Program. After growing up in Charleston, West Virginia, Dr. Crigger attended the University of Richmond, where he majored in biology. After college, he returned home to West Virginia and obtained his medical doctorate from Marshall University and a master’s in public health from West Virginia University. He then completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urologic surgery at West Virginia Ruby Memorial Hospital, where he was drawn to pediatric urology, particularly the reconstructive aspects that draw on principles from several fields including pediatric plastic surgery. This, and a chance visiting professorship by John Gearhart, M.D., inspired Dr. Crigger to pursue training in major reconstructive pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins, where he completed a fellowship. Relying on his background as a camp counselor, Dr. Crigger makes his patients active participants in their care whenever possible, often through sketching their condition. He is a member of multiple professional societies, including the American Urological Association and the American College of Surgeons. A researcher and director of pediatric urology research, he has published more than 50 articles in major journals and contributed to over 20 book chapters on pediatric urology. Dr. Crigger’s research focuses on his passion for major congenital anomalies, particularly the exstrophy-epispadias complex, about which he has multiple projects spanning the basic and clinical sciences. Additionally, with extensive training in robotic surgery, Dr. Crigger serves as director of robotic surgery for pediatric urology. His team looks for ways to safely apply the robotic surgery platform, including single port surgery, when feasible. His philosophy in practicing medicine is simple: to “provide the greatest benefit through the most up-to-date and least morbid treatment options possible.” Regarding providing care for patients and working with families, his focus is singular. When talking with parents, he can often be heard saying, “I know that, whether I am performing surgery or offering my professional recommendation, I am caring for one of the most important people in your life. I take that responsibility seriously and will do my very best to deliver the highest level of care possible.” Videos Chad Crigger, M.D.Pediatric Urologist. Dr. Crigger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Epispadias, Osteotomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    4940 Eastern Avenue, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Kush, M.D., is an obstetrics and gynecology physician specializing in maternal fetal medicine. She has expertise in all aspects of the field, including fetal growth restriction, fetal anomalies and complex maternal conditions during pregnancy. Dr. Kush obtained her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore. Dr. Kush remained with the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UMMC for another 10 years, serving as the medical director of perinatal outreach, department director of maternal transports and a member of the hospital ethics committee. More recently, Dr. Kush has been a member of a local, private maternal fetal medicine group. She also continues to participate in the University of Maryland’s master’s in genetic counseling program as an instructor and a member of its executive committee. Dr. Kush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Newborn Polycythemia, Anemia, Polyhydramnios, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kush is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

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

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Charlotte Wu, M.D., is an assistant professor of urology at the Brady Urological Institute and Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. She graduated magna cum laude from Middlebury College with a double major in Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry and French. She completed medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, general surgery internship and urology residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, and pediatric urology fellowship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Wu has expertise in the treatment of all pediatric urological conditions. She has advanced training and clinical emphasis in surgical reconstruction for congenital urinary tract anomalies, minimally invasive/ robotic surgery, pediatric kidney stone treatment, and treatment of pediatric genitourinary tumors. Dr. Wu has research interests in posterior urethral valve, vesicoureteral reflux, and post-surgical outcomes in congenital urinary tract anomalies. She has been primary and co-author of numerous scholarly papers and book chapters. She routinely presents at national and international conferences and serves as a reviewer for Journal of Urology, Journal of Pediatric Urology, and Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bladder, Hydrocele, Hypospadias, and Myelomeningocele. Dr. Wu is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Annapolis

    1730 West Street, 
    Annapolis, MD 
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek

    John S. Myseros, MD, is a senior pediatric neurosurgeon who joined Children’s National in 2004 and has been in practice since 1997. He has clinical and surgical expertise in and published manuscripts and textbook chapters on practically every aspect of pediatric neurosurgery, including tumors of the brain and spinal cord, craniofacial and tethered cord surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Myseros has vast experience in and a national and international reputation and referral for brain tumors in children. He plays a vital and collaborative role in the world-class Brain Tumor Institute at Children's National. As part of the dynamic, cutting-edge and world-renowned Division of Neurosurgery, Dr. Myseros is a professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics and the vice chief of the division. He sees patients at the main hospital in Washington, D.C., as well the neurosurgical office in Fairfax, VA. Publications Google Scholar PUBMED. Dr. Myseros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy. Dr. Myseros is board certified in Neurological Surgery: American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2000 and American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2000.

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

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kurt Lehner is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lehner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningocele, Hydrocephalus, Gliosarcoma, Hypothalamic Hamartomas, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 N Wolfe St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Satin is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Satin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Erb's Palsy, Myelomeningocele, Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, and Tetanus.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3575 Old Washington Rd Ste A, 
    Waldorf, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suresh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 in Maryland, US?

    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 in Maryland, US?

    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 in Maryland, US?

    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 in Maryland, US?

    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 in Maryland, US?

    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 in Maryland, US?

    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 in Maryland, US?

    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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