MediFind found 10 doctor with experience in Optic Glioma near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 9 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.
Mary Hillman Jennings Radiation Oncology Center At UPMC Shadyside
Christopher Wilke, MD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board-certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at Mary Hillman Jennings Radiation Oncology Center and is affiliated with UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Wilke completed his fellowship at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and residency and medical education at University of Minnesota School of Medicine. Dr. Wilke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Olfactory Neuroblastoma.
UPMC Vision Institute
Jay Chhablani is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chhablani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Chhablani is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy
David T. Fernandes-Cabral, MD, specializes in neurosurgery. He practices at UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy. Dr. Fernandes-Cabral received his medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela José María Vargas School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Central Pain Syndrome, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Endoscopy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Costas G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has devoted his entire career to the treatment of brain tumor patients. He completed his neurosurgical residency and graduate PhD training at the University of Pittsburgh with additional neurosurgical oncology training at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Hadjipanayis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Lunsford is the Lars Leksell Professor and Distinguished Professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the director of the Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery and the Residency Training Program at UPMC. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
UPMC Vision Institute
Ken K. Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, is chief of the Division of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, director of pediatric program development at the UPMC Eye Center, and professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is certified in ophthalmology by the College of Ophthalmologists. Dr. Nischal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Nearsightedness, Strabismus, and Brown Syndrome.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Ophthalmology
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, and Crigler-Najjar Syndrome.
Frank Lieberman is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieberman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
UPMC Vision Institute
Research Interests. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Horner Syndrome, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, and Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025








