The 20 Best Porencephaly Doctors Near Me in seattle, WA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Porencephaly near seattle, WA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Akshal S. Patel
    Neuroradiology | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Akshal S. Patel
    Neuroradiology | Neurosurgery
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    Swedish Cerebrovascular Center

    550 17th Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    206-320-3470
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
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    Akshal Patel is a Neuroradiologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Swedish Neurosurgery

    550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    206-320-2800
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
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    Zachary Litvack is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Litvack 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 Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Litvack is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Litvack is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Cameron G. Smith
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Cameron G. Smith
    Internal Medicine
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    Franciscan Medical Clinic - Burien

    16045 1st Ave S, 1st Floor, 
    Burien, WA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    206-965-4100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Georgian, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese
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    Cameron Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burien, Washington. Dr. Smith 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 Thrombocytopenia, Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Advanced in Porencephaly
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    The Association Of University Physicians

    325 9th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    206-731-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Filipino, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese
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    Richard Ellenbogen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Ellenbogen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Ellenbogen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    206-320-2800
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
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    Charles Cobbs is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Cobbs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Cobbs is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Cobbs is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Lisa M. Britton
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Lisa M. Britton
    Family Medicine

    Franciscan Medical Clinic - Westwood

    2511 SW Trenton Street, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    206-763-5057
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Russian, Spanish
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    Lisa Britton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Britton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Sciatica, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Britton is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Britton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Fei Pan
    Neurology
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Fei Pan
    Neurology
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    Optum – Madison Center

    904 7th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    206-329-1760
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
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    Fei Pan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Pan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, and Seizures. Dr. Pan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Pan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Ben And Catherine Ivy Center For Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment

    550 17th Ave Ste 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    206-320-2300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Matthew Smith-Cohn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Smith-Cohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Smith-Cohn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required
    1200 12th Avenue South, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    206-326-6500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ishwar Bhat is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Bhat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    206-987-2078
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Spanish
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    Edward Novotny is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Novotny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Novotny is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    206-987-2078
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Susanne Yoon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Yoon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

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    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 500, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    425-635-6560
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
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    Amitoz Manhas is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Manhas 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 Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Meningioma, Gastrostomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Manhas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Ryan D. Salinas
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Ryan D. Salinas
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Neuroscience Institute|Neurosurgery

    Medical Arts Center 4033 Talbot Rd S, Ste 520, 
    Renton, WA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    425-690-3586
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Hebrew, Turkish
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    Ryan Salinas is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Renton, Washington. Dr. Salinas 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 Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, Meningioma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Salinas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Baburaj Thankappan
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Baburaj Thankappan
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Neuroscience Institute|Adult Neurology

    Northwest Pavilion 400 S 43rd St, 
    Renton, WA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    425-690-3585
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Hindi, Spanish
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    Baburaj Thankappan is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Renton, Washington. Dr. Thankappan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Thankappan is currently accepting new patients.

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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 seattle, WA?

    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 seattle, WA?

    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 seattle, WA?

    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 seattle, WA?

    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 seattle, WA?

    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 seattle, WA?

    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 seattle, WA?

    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 seattle, WA?

    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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