Denise Metry is a Pediatrics provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Metry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are PHACE Syndrome, Hemangioma, Clouston Syndrome, and Ectodermal Dysplasias.

Dr. Moneeb Ehtesham is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery and complex spinal surgery. He has served in teaching and senior academic research and leadership capacities for over two decades. Dr. Ehtesham currently serves as an Associate Professor at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine. His areas of special focus include open and endovascular surgery for aneurysms and other cerebrovascular conditions as well as spinal surgery. Additionally, he has been recognized for his research in the areas of stem cell therapies and brain tumors. He was a recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.Dr. Ehtesham completed his neurological surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He also completed his neurointerventional/ endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at Vanderbilt. Dr. Ehtesham is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ehtesham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Babu Welch is a Neurosurgery provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Paul Schmitt is a Neurosurgery provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Schmitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Tiffany Herd is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Herd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Atopic Dermatitis, Hemangioma, Molluscum Contagiosum, and Granuloma Annulare.

Roberta Novakovic is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Novakovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

John Barr is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Fractured Spine, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vertebroplasty, and Thrombectomy.

Ronald Gerstle is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gerstle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Christopher Yen is a Pediatric Radiologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Yen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Stent Placement.

Stanley Kim is a Neurosurgery provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Brain Aneurysm, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Dannenbaum is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dannenbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Shivika Chandra is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, PHACE Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Anjail Sharrief is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sharrief is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Gavin Britz is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Britz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Thrombectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Britz is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Chu is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Omar Tanweer, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Omar Tanweer specializes in Neurosurgery and works at BCM Neurosurgery. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-4696. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Tanweer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Dr. James Waldron grew up in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Rice University in 1995 before pursing his medical degree at the University of Texas, Southwestern School of Medicine where he graduated first in his class. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He then moved to northern California where he completed his training in Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. After his residency he completed advanced fellowship training in Endovascular Neurosurgery/Interventional Neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Waldron focuses on the treatment of brain aneurysms and cerebrovascular disease utilizing both endovascular and open surgical techniques. His clinical interests include neuro-oncology, skull base surgery, radiosurgery, and treatment of disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Waldron remains committed to the advancement of neuroscience research. He has previously pursued National Institutes of Health funded research work on brain tumors and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in the laboratory of Andrew Parsa, M.D., Ph.D. at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr Waldron currently see patients at our NeuroTexas locations in South Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock. Dr. Waldron has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Waldron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Naser Jaleel is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular neurosurgery. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Buffalo in New York and then fellowship training in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, WA. He has expertise in both open surgical and minimally invasive approaches for treatment of cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and other neurovascular conditions.Prior to joining Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Jaleel served as the Surgical Director of the Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and helped build it to achieve Comprehensive Stroke Center certification. Dr. Jaleel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Dr. Frank Harris is a board-certified neurosurgeon based in the Temple region. In his practice, he focuses on brain tumors. Dr. Harris is a proud member of the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, running and kayaking. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Ananth Vellimana, MD, FACS, FAANS, has experience and expertise in the full spectrum of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery, including the treatment of complex aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, moyamoya disease, carotid stenosis and ischemic stroke. His practice also encompasses skull base tumor surgery, where he manages benign and malignant lesions, such as meningiomas, pituitary tumors, vestibular schwannomas and chordomas, using both open microsurgical and minimally invasive endoscopic approaches. In addition, he provides comprehensive care for general neurosurgical conditions of the brain and spine, including intrinsic brain tumors, trauma, degenerative spine disease and hydrocephalus. His combined skill set allows him to deliver highly specialized care across a wide range of neurosurgical disorders with a focus on individualized, evidence-based treatment. Dr. Vellimana’s personal interests include travel and recreational aviation. Dr. Vellimana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.