The 20 Best Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA

Kathy Gardner, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is co-director of UPMC Children’s Hospital Neurofibromatosis Clinic and is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Gardner’s clinical and research interests include the genetics of both common and rare hemiplegic forms of migraine. She is an advisor and board member for the local chapter of the Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Advanced 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 Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Tuberous Sclerosis. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

View Dr. Gaesser's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Gaesser is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her clinical expertise encompasses Acromicric Dysplasia, Infantile Neutropenia, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Dr. Gaesser is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Gaesser is currently accepting new patients.

Alexis Franks, MD, is a specialist in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and is certified in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Colorado at Denver School of Medicine and completed her Neurodevelopmental Disabilities residency at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Franks’s clinical interests include neurogenetic, neurometabolic, and intellectual developmental disorders, and her research interests include neurodevelopmental implications of exogenous perinatal exposures. She has multiple publications and is a member of the Child Neurology Society, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for Neuroscience, and the American Medical Association. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family and enjoys hiking with her two Scottish terriers. View the full list of Dr. Franks’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Franks is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Dysarthria, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Dr. Franks is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology , American Board Of Pediatrics , and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Franks is currently accepting new patients.

Xiaofan Guo, MD, PhD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Guo completed his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and medical degree at Shandong Medical University. Dr. Guo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Glioma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Astrocytoma, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Guo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Guo is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Paldino, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Jameson, UPMC East, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Muncy, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC Bedford. He completed his fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Paldino 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 Polymicrogyria, Cortical Dysplasia, Subdural Effusion, and Hydrocephalus. Dr. Paldino is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

Ian Pollack, MD, is Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, A. Leland Albright Professor of Neurosurgery, and vice-chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professor of clinical and translational science and distinguished professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Pollack is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Julia Meade, MD, is a pediatric genetic oncologist certified in pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in both the divisions of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Genetic and Genomic Medicine. Dr. Meade holds a secondary appointment as Associate Professor of Human Genetics in the School of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Texas A&M University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Colorado, followed by her hematology/oncology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center and her pediatric neuro-oncology fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Meade also holds a certificate in cancer risk assessment from the City of Hope. Dr. Meade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, L1 Syndrome, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Dr. Meade is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Meade is currently accepting new patients.

Martin Piazza, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon. He is the surgical director of the Pediatric Surgical Movement Disorders and Neurosurgery Spinal Programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Piazza received his undergraduate degree in chemistry with a certificate in materials science and engineering from Princeton University. He earned his medical doctorate from Wake Forest School of Medicine. Dr. Piazza spent a year at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., as a fellow in the Medical Research Scholars Program. During this time, he performed research in the Surgical Neurology Branch focused on edema associated with pediatric and adult brain tumors. Dr. Piazza is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Hospitals neurosurgery residency program. He completed fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and in pediatric spinal deformity at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. Dr. Piazza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Lordosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Piazza is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth C. Caris, MD, specializes in pediatric cardiology and is board-certified in pediatric cardiology and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Passavant and UPMC Bedford. Dr. Caris completed her medical education at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and fellowships at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Caris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Caris is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Caris is currently accepting new patients.

James Felker, MD, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and is certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Felker received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his residency at Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology and neuro-oncology at Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Felker’s clinical interests include pediatric brain and spinal tumors and clinical trial development. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Neuro-Oncology, Children’s Oncology Group, and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. His wife is a pediatric cardiologist at UPMC Children’s and has an interest in long term cardiac outcomes for oncology patients. Together they have two girls and a beagle mutt. Dr Felker enjoys running along the rivers in Pittsburgh while trying to avoid the hills.View the full list of Dr. Felker's publications on PubMed.View Dr. Felker's profile at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Department of Pediatrics.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Felker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Stem Cancer, Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, and Medulloblastoma. Dr. Felker is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Felker is currently accepting new patients.

Ellen Mitchell, MD, specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Mitchell completed fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Massachusetts Eye & Ear, residency at Nassau University Medical Center and medical degree at Drexel University. Dr. Mitchell is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Papilledema, Brown Syndrome, Strabismus, and X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus. Dr. Mitchell is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

Jan Drappatz, MD, is a neuro-oncologist, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the director of the Neuro-oncology program at UPMC. Dr. Drappatz specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer. Dr. Drappatz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri. Dr. Drappatz is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Drappatz is currently accepting new patients.

Melissa Burgess, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a medical oncologist. She specializes in the treatment of soft tissue and bone sarcomas and Merkel cell carcinoma. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Burgess is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Burgess is currently accepting new patients.

Shirley Ong, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ong received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and completed her residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Ong is rated as undefined 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 Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Ong is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Ong is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel P. Petro, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Hillman Cancer Center. He treats all cancer types, and has a special interest in a multidisciplinary approach to thoracic malignancies. Dr. Petro is also heavily involved in the research of Phase I trials. Dr. Petro 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 Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Petro is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Petro is currently accepting new patients.

Megan M. Mantica, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology and medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the division of hematology/oncology. She specializes in the treatment of adult high grade gliomas, central nervous system lymphoma, and neurological complications of cancer treatment. Her translational research interests include womenís neuro-oncology, reproductive neuro-oncology and metastatic brain disease, and high grade gliomas. Dr. Mantica is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma. Dr. Mantica is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Mantica is currently accepting new patients.

Mary Sanders is a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ms. Sanders is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Ms. Sanders is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants.

James Russavage is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Russavage 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 Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Epidural Lipomatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Fasciotomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Amani Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced 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 Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis, Legius Syndrome, Malignant Hypertension, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

Charles Mount is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mount 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 Bullous Pemphigoid, Melanoma, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.