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    MediFind found 29 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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    29 providers found
      Distinguished in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Distinguished in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      43 New Scotland Ave, Mc-24, 
      Albany, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lauren Weintraub is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Weintraub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      1182 Troy Schenectady Rd Suite 100, St. Peter's Hospital Spine And Neurosurgery, 
      Latham, NY 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Lovely is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Latham, New York. Dr. Lovely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      Albany Medical College

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

      John Pugh is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Pugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

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

      Albany Medical College

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

      Kelly Donnelly is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Donnelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Albany Medical College

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

      Karen Powers is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Periventricular Heterotopia, Subcortical Band Heterotopia, and Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia.

      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics
      43 New Scotland Ave, 
      Albany, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katharine Halligan is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Halligan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Hemophilic Arthropathy, Hemophilia A, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

      Albany Medical Center Hospital

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

      Lisa Ribons is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Ribons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Bronchogenic Cyst, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Neuroradiology | Radiology

      Albany Medical Center Hospital

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

      Trent Lyons is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Albany, New York. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, PEHO Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

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

      Albany Medical College

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

      Matthew Adamo is a Neurosurgery provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Adamo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Plagiocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Arachnoid Cysts, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

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

      Albany Medical College

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

      Gwen Zeigler is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Zeigler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

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

      Joanne Porter is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Albany, New York. Her top areas of expertise are Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

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

      Jennifer Pearce is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Albany, New York. Her top areas of expertise are Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

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

      Valerie Stanley is a Nurse Practitioner in Albany, New York. Her top area of expertise is Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      43 New Scotland Ave # Mc24, 
      Albany, NY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jessica Geaney is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Geaney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), and Neuroblastoma.

      Plastic Surgery
      Plastic Surgery

      Albany Medical College

      50 New Scotland Ave, 
      Albany, NY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christie Bialowas is a Plastic Surgeon in Albany, New York. Dr. Bialowas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Melanoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Abdominal Wall Surgery.

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

      Albany Eye Associates Physicians And Surgeons PC

      63 Shaker Rd, Suite 101, 
      Albany, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victoria Epstein is an Ophthalmologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Meibomianitis, and Horner Syndrome.

      St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C.

      315 S Manning Blvd, 
      Albany, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amirali Modir is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Modir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Porencephaly, and Schizencephaly.

      Albany Medical Center

      43 New Scotland Ave. James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (A Building), Floor 1, Suite 70, 
      Albany, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Argoff is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Migraine. Dr. Argoff is currently accepting new patients.

      Radiology
      Radiology

      Community Care Physicians PLLC

      250 Delaware Ave, 
      Delmar, NY 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samit Shah is a Radiologist in Delmar, New York. His top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

      Dermatology | Pediatrics
      Dermatology | Pediatrics

      Lawrence Perlmutter MD PC

      250 Delaware Ave, Suite 207, 
      Delmar, NY 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexis Perlmutter is a Dermatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Delmar, New York. Her top areas of expertise are Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria, Griscelli Syndrome, Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria, and Hypomelanotic Disorder.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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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