The 20 Best Porencephaly Doctors Near Me in baltimore, MD

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Porencephaly near baltimore, MD. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Gary L. Gallia
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Gary L. Gallia
    Neurosurgery
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    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    410-955-6406
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gary Gallia is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gallia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Gallia is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gallia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Advanced in Porencephaly
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    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.9 miles away)
    410-955-6406
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Kannada
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Chetan Bettegowda is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bettegowda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Bettegowda is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Bettegowda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Mark G. Luciano
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Mark G. Luciano
    Neurosurgery
    Referral required

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 1201, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (3.5 miles away)
    410-550-0465
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mark Luciano is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Luciano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Stent Placement. Dr. Luciano is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Luciano is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg Building, Floor-L2, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    410-502-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Christopher Jackson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jackson is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    410-955-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Richard Southard is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Southard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Bronchogenic Cyst, Dextrocardia, and Acropectoral Syndrome. Dr. Southard is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Advanced in Porencephaly
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    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 N Wolfe St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (1.1 miles away)
    410-614-6597
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joseph Lurito is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lurito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Vertigo. Dr. Lurito is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 1201, Suite 1201, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (3.8 miles away)
    410-550-0465
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Spanish
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    Raj Mukherjee is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mukherjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Mukherjee is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mukherjee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    UMM Neurosurgery UM Medical Center

    22 South Greene Street, Suite S-12-D, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    410-328-6034
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mohamed Labib is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Labib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Stem Cancer, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. Labib is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required
    707 N Broadway, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    443-923-9200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ryan Gill is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and West Syndrome. Dr. Gill is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Jon D. Weingart
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Jon D. Weingart
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Suite 115, 
    Lutherville, MD 
     (9.5 miles away)
    410-955-6406
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jon Weingart is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Weingart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Weingart is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Weingart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

    1406 Crain S Hwy 106, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    410-768-6440
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Richard Choi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore

    2401 W Belvedere Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (5.1 miles away)
    410-601-4417
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Prajna Chopra is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Chopra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chopra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6701 N Charles St Ste 1630, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (7.8 miles away)
    443-849-4145
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
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    Marcella Mwaisela is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mwaisela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Essential Tremor, and Tension Headache. Dr. Mwaisela is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    NeuroCare Center LLC

    3290 North Ridge Road, Suite 102, Suite 240, Suite 102, Suite 240, 
    Ellicott City, MD 
     (10.5 miles away)
    410-730-6911
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Richard Babkes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Babkes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Peripheral Neuropathy, Neuralgia, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Babkes is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Babkes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Frederick K. Nahm
    Neurology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Frederick K. Nahm
    Neurology | Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring Inc

    10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (14.2 miles away)
    410-740-2370
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Frederick Nahm is a Neurologist and a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nahm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Nahm is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology , American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology Neurology , American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine , American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology, and American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Nahm is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required
    Columbia, MD 
     (14.8 miles away)
    410-590-4616
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Gena Romanow is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Romanow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Leukomalacia, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Romanow is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Porencephaly?

    Porencephaly is a rare condition that affects the central nervous system. People with Porencephaly develop fluid-filled cysts or cavities in the brain either before or shortly after birth. The severity of the condition and the associated signs and symptoms vary significantly based on the size, location, and number of cysts. Common features include developmental delay, reduced muscle tone (hypotonia), seizures, macrocephaly (unusually large head size), spastic hemiplegia, speech problems, delayed growth, and intellectual disability. Porencephaly is usually the result of damage from infection or stroke after birth. In these cases, the condition occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. There is an inherited form of the condition called familial Porencephaly, which is caused by changes in the COL4A1 or COL4A2 genes and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.

    When should I see a Porencephaly doctor near baltimore, MD?

    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 Porencephaly doctor near baltimore, MD?

    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 do I find the best Porencephaly doctor near baltimore, MD?

    You can find a Porencephaly doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Porencephaly doctors near baltimore, MD?

    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 Porencephaly doctors near baltimore, MD?

    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 Porencephaly doctor near baltimore, MD?

    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 Porencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly doctor near baltimore, MD?

    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 Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly doctors near baltimore, MD?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Porencephaly 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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