The 20 Best Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Doctors Near Me in Albany, NY

Find the Top Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) near Albany, NY. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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31 providers found
    Distinguished in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Weintraub is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Weintraub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

    Albany Medical College

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gwen Zeigler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Zeigler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Zeigler is board certified in Neurology and Neurophysiology. Dr. Zeigler is currently accepting new patients.

    Radiology
    Radiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Ribons is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Ribons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Bronchogenic Cyst, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

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    Neuroradiology
    Neuroradiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ananth Narayan is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Narayan is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Brain Aneurysm.

    Radiology
    Radiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trent Lyons is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Lyons is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    Radiology
    Radiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samit Shah is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Shah is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Caffey Disease, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Neuroradiology
    Neuroradiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaetano Pastena is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Pastena is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses PEHO Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome.

    Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Pugh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Pugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Donnelly is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Donnelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijay Vishwanath is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Vishwanath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tourette Syndrome, Legius Syndrome, RASopathies, and Transient Tic Disorder.

    Pediatric Neurology
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Powers is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Cortical Dysplasia, Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration.

    Pediatrics
    Pediatrics

    Office

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sohail Malek is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Malek is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Papilledema, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katharine Halligan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Halligan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemophilic Arthropathy, Hemophilia A, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Geaney is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Geaney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), and Neuroblastoma.

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Neuroradiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chowdhury Miah is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Miah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, PEHO Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    Neuroradiology
    Neuroradiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sreenivas Garla is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Garla is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses PEHO Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome.

    Palliative Medicine
    Palliative Medicine

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joanne Porter is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Porter is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her clinical expertise encompasses Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Hematology | Oncology
    Hematology | Oncology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Pearce is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Pearce is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her clinical expertise encompasses Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Neurosurgery

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Adamo is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Adamo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Plagiocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Arachnoid Cysts, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Pain Medicine
    Pain Medicine

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Argoff is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Argoff is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Neuropathy, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Migraine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)?

    Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1) is an inherited disorder in which nerve tissue tumors (neurofibromas) form in the:

    • Upper and lower layers of the skin
    • Nerves from the brain (cranial nerves) and spinal cord (spinal root nerves)

    When should I see a Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor near Albany, 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor near Albany, 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctors near Albany, 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctors near Albany, 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor near Albany, 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor near Albany, 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctors near Albany, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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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