The 20 Best Neurofibromatosis Doctors in Florida, US

Dr. Hess specializes in pediatric ophthalmology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Department of Pediatric Medicine. He served as chief of the medical staff from 2017-2019. He joined the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital medical staff in 2004. Dr. Hess earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He trained as an ophthalmology resident at Medical College of Virginia and completed a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Duke University Eye Center. Dr. Hess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus, and Amblyopia.

Naren Ramakrishna is a Radiation Oncologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ramakrishna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma. Dr. Ramakrishna is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Davidson is a Plastic Surgeon in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Davidson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Lambdoid Synostosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Davidson is currently accepting new patients.

Sepideh Mokhtari is a Neurologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Mokhtari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis. Dr. Mokhtari is currently accepting new patients.

Veronica Papavero is a Dermatologist in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Papavero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Legius Syndrome, and Bowen's Disease. Dr. Papavero is currently accepting new patients.

Jacqueline Russo is a Dermatologist in Miami Lakes, Florida. Dr. Russo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Extramammary Paget Disease, and Actinic Keratosis.

Fred Telischi is an Otolaryngologist and a Neurologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Telischi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Mastoidectomy.

Hans Shuhaiber is a Neurologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Shuhaiber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Pallister-Hall Syndrome, and Legius Syndrome.

Nafi Aygun is a Radiologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Aygun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Meningioma, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

Joaquim Farinhas is a Radiologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Farinhas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Meningioma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

Jamie Caracciolo is a Radiologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Caracciolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Epithelioid Sarcoma, and Orchiectomy.

Fernando Pinheiro is a Neurologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Pinheiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hemangioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Glioma, and Astrocytoma.

Andras Schaffer is a Dermatologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Schaffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome, Bowen's Disease, Keloids, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

Bin Wang is a Holistic Medicine provider in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Mr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Synostoses Syndrome 1, Lung Nodules, Gallbladder Disease, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Elliott specializes in pediatric ophthalmology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Department of Surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He completed his internship at Carraway Methodist Medical Center and completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Elliott also completed a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at James Hall Eye Center/Eye Consultants of Atlanta. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Hyperferritinemia-Cataract Syndrome, Esotropia, and Amblyopia.

Dr. Stapleton is the division chief of oncology and director of pediatric neuro-oncology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stapleton joined the hospital in 2007. She has formal training in pediatric neuro-oncology. She received the Armstrong Award for Quality and Patient Safety for Johns Hopkins All Children's in the 2024 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards. Dr. Stapleton is on the Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Johns Hopkins All Children’s, and she specializes in symptom control and end of life care. She has been awarded numerous grants for phase I studies for patients with brain and spinal cord tumors as well as clinical research in pediatric palliative care. Dr. Stapleton’s research experience includes investigator-initiated and multi-center research projects. Dr. Stapleton is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida and an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Stapleton completed her medical training at St. Louis University School of Medicine, residency training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stapleton also served 13 years in the United States Air Force. Dr. Stapleton is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics, the Children’s Oncology Group, the Society of Neuro-Oncology, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and America Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Stapleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Bruno Hochhegger is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hochhegger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pleural Effusion, and Endoscopy.

Adriana Rodriguez is a Neurologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

Dr. Jallo is the vice dean and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He also is the David M. Goldenberg Family Endowed Chair in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences and a professor of neurosurgery, pediatrics and oncology with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jallo joined Johns Hopkins in 2003 as a pediatric neurosurgeon. In 2013, he became the pediatric neurosurgery division director at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jallo moved to Johns Hopkins All Children's in 2015 to launch the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, a multidisciplinary institute that unites clinicians, researchers and educators focused on promoting optimal neurodevelopment and caring for children with injuries and illnesses that can affect the brain. His areas of expertise include tumors of the brain and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for eloquent tumors, use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopy and keyhole surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Jallo has published more than 245 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 89 book chapters and is co-editor of five textbooks on pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery and neuroendoscopy. In addition, Dr. Jallo has been principal investigator for NIH and private foundation grants focused on treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors and other neurosurgical challenges. Dr. Jallo earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency in neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, in New York. Dr. Jallo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Ependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Surabhi Ranjan is a Neurologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Ranjan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Gliosarcoma, Brain Tumor, Glioma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.