The 20 Best Periventricular Heterotopia Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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The 20 Best Periventricular Heterotopia Doctors near Philadelphia, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Periventricular Heterotopia near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 81 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Radiology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Webb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Tina C. Loven
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Global Neuroscience Institute

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Loven is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Increased Head Circumference, Sunken Fontanelles, and Plagiocephaly.

    Elise Mercier
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Mercier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Memory Loss.

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    Daphne M. Hasbani
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Hasbani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Tetrasomy X, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Drexel Neurosciences Institute

    219 N Broad St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Binning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Global Neuroscience Institute

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Veznedaroglu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Genetics - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Narumanchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency, and Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Rahme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Endovascular Embolization, and Embolectomy.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Medical Genetics

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Genetics - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Perszyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Succinyl-CoA:3-Ketoacid CoA Transferase Deficiency, Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency, and Mucolipidosis 3.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Tele-Radiology Solutions

    22 Llanfair Road, Unit 6, 
    Ardmore, PA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Khosla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Tele-Radiology Solutions

    22 Llanfair Road, Unit 6, 
    Ardmore, PA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Dar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Vertigo.

    Christopher J. Farrell
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Farrell is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Awake Craniotomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Farrell is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avrum Pollock is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pollock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia, Subcortical Band Heterotopia, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Feygin is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Feygin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Cortical Dysplasia, and Increased Head Circumference.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology
    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 9nw63, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ana Cristancho is a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cristancho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, PHACE Syndrome, and Corpus Callosum Agenesis.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Buerger Center, 3500 Civic Center Blvd., 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonika Agarwal is a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Cortical Dysplasia, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Acrocallosal Syndrome, and Thrombectomy.

    Joseph H. Piatt
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    General Surgery | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    General Surgery | Pediatrics

    Pediatrics - 33 South 9th Street

    33 South 9th Street, Suites 300, 301, & 1210, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Piatt is a General Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Piatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Hydrocephalus, Moyamoya Disease, and Plagiocephaly. Dr. Piatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology

    Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Bagley is a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bagley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology

    Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jill Langer is a Radiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Langer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Sundaram is a Radiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sundaram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Visceromegaly, Splenic Infarction, Ascites, and Prostatectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Periventricular Heterotopia?

    Periventricular heterotopia is a condition in which nerve cells (neurons) do not migrate properly during the early development of the fetal brain, from about the 6th week to the 24th week of pregnancy. Heterotopia means "out of place." In normal brain development, neurons form in the periventricular region, located around fluid-filled cavities (ventricles) near the center of the brain. The neurons then migrate outward to form the exterior of the brain (cerebral cortex) in six onion-like layers. In periventricular heterotopia, some neurons fail to migrate to their proper position and form clumps around the ventricles.

    When should I see a Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Periventricular Heterotopia 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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