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    MediFind found 157 doctor with experience in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) near Houston, TX. Of these, 42 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    157 providers found
      Elite in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Elite in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Slopis is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Slopis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), and Schwannomatosis.

      Distinguished in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Neurosurgery | Surgical Oncology
      Distinguished in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Neurosurgery | Surgical Oncology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ian Mccutcheon is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mccutcheon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      1504 Taub Loop, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rod Foroozan is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Foroozan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

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      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      MD Anderson

      1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nagham Al is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

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

      MD Anderson

      1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lauren Orda is a Nurse Practitioner in Houston, Texas. Ms. Orda 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), Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and RASopathies.

      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 543, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zsila Sadighi is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sadighi 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), Glioma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Nurse Practitioner
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Nurse Practitioner
      1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Racheal Bingham is a Nurse Practitioner in Houston, Texas. Ms. Bingham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).

      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      6701 Fannin St, Suite 1510.00, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Surya Rednam is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rednam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Optic Glioma, and Medulloblastoma.

      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      6701 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daryl Scott is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Scott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are 1p36 Deletion Syndrome, Hernia, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, and Hypotonia. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      6701 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lindsay Kilburn is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kilburn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Brain Stem Cancer, Glioma, and Optic Glioma.

      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shay Ben-Shachar is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ben-Shachar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Viral Gastroenteritis, and Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome.

      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keila Torres is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Torres is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Reza Mehran is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mehran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

      Dermatology
      Dermatology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kelly Nelson is a Dermatologist in Houston, Texas. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Actinic Keratosis, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Logothetis is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bone Tumor, Orchiectomy, and Prostatectomy.

      Nurse Practitioner
      Nurse Practitioner

      UT Physicians

      6400 Fannin St, Suite 2800, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cornelius Ware is a Nurse Practitioner in Houston, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

      Neurosurgery
      Neurosurgery

      UT Physicians

      6400 Fannin St, Suite 2800, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacques Morcos is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

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

      UT Physicians

      6411 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Adelaide Hebert is a Dermatologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, Molluscum Contagiosum, and Impetigo. Dr. Hebert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

      UT Physicians

      6410 Fannin St, Suite 604, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hope Northrup is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Northrup is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy in Children, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Northrup is currently accepting new patients.

      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      6410 Fannin St, 500, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fernando Navarro is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Navarro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Encopresis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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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