The 20 Best Prolactinoma Doctors in The United States

Dr. Ioachimescu is recognized as an international expert in pituitary disorders, including rare diseases such as acromegaly and Cushing’s disease. After co-founding and directing the Emory Pituitary Center in Atlanta for 16 years, Dr. Ioachimescu joined the faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2023 with the goal of developing a successful academic multidisciplinary tertiary referral center at Froedtert.Due to her longstanding contribution to clinical care and research, she participated to international consensus guidelines on prolactinoma, Cushing’s disease, acromegaly and genetics of pituitary adenomas. She authored more than 100 publications and presented at national and international meetings such as American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), Endocrine Society and North American Skull Base Society. She is passionate about clinical research and has an active investigator-initiated portfolio dedicated to personalized treatment of patients with pituitary tumors. She also has a long track record of involvement in multicentric clinical trials that unveiled novel therapies for Cushing’s disease and acromegaly. Dr. Ioachimescu is passionate about medical education, and is currently the Education Oversight Committee chair of AACE, a writer for the Endocrine Self-Assessment Program and an associate editor of Pituitary and Endocrine Reviews journals.Dr. Ioachimescu loves outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing. Dr. Ioachimescu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Cushing's disease, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Ioachimescu is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes And Metabolism. Dr. Ioachimescu is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lewis Blevins is an endocrinologist specializing in evaluating and managing pituitary and hypothalamus disorders, including acromegaly, prolactinoma and other pituitary tumors, diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism and growth hormone deficiencies. As medical director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF Medical Center, he guides a team providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art care. He has a special interest in Cushing's syndrome, also known as hypercortisolism, and has edited a book on the subject. In his research, Blevins is interested in evaluating new methods for diagnosing Cushing's syndrome. He also studies the factors that medical professionals can use to predict whether treating pituitary tumors with surgery or other methods will succeed. Blevins earned a medical degree at Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitals. After completing a fellowship in endocrinology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, he served on the faculty at Emory University for four years and at Vanderbilt University for nine years. Dr. Blevins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, and Rathke Cleft Cyst. Dr. Blevins is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab. Dr. Blevins is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Litvack values a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to caring for patients suffering from benign or malignant brain tumors, head and neck cancers involving the brain and spine, chronic pain and degenerative spinal disorders. Dr. Litvack applies his unique expertise in skull base surgery, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive cranial, and minimally invasive spinal surgery to restore patients to health while minimizing the physical and emotional impact of surgery. His patients benefit from being fully informed of their disease and their treatment options. Dr. Litvack and his patients also benefit from 24/7 access to a team of fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons with extensive experience in Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Neuroanesthesia, Neuro-endocrinology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuro-Oncology and Radiation Oncology. Dr. Litvack has also been selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as a Top Doctor in the field of Neurosurgery. Dr. Litvack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. 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.

Andjela Drincic is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Drincic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pituitary Tumor, and Hypogonadism.

Roberto Salvatori is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Salvatori is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Hypopituitarism, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's syndrome, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Elena Varlamov is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Varlamov is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Acromegaly, and Hypothalamic Tumor.

Eliza Geer is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Geer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cushing's disease, Cushing's syndrome, Pituitary Tumor, Acromegaly, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Laurence Katznelson is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Katznelson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acromegaly, Cushing's disease, Pituitary Tumor, Hypopituitarism, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Dr. Manish Aghi is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumors at UCSF Medical Center. He cares for adult patients with a wide range of conditions, including astrocytomas and anaplastic astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, glioblastomas, meningiomas and pituitary adenomas. As principal investigator at the UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, his interests include glioblastoma angiogenesis, mechanisms of glioblastoma resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy and experimental glioblastoma therapies such as cancer-killing viruses. Aghi earned his medical degree and a doctoral degree in neurosciences from Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Pituitary Network Association. Among his honors are the Preuss and Mahaley awards from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Ronald L. Bittner Award, Synthes Skull Base Award and Integra Foundation Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Aghi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Aghi is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Aghi is currently accepting new patients.

Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS, FACS, is Professor of Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Physiology & Neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and an internationally recognized leader in brain, skull base, and pituitary tumor surgery. He serves as Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director, Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, and Director of the USC Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Program.Dr. Zada has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations, specializing in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches for brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors. He completed fellowship training under Dr. Edward Laws at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and advanced training under Dr. Paolo Cappabianca in Naples, Italy.An NIH-funded investigator, Dr. Zada has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed publications and 3 surgical textbooks. He is Editor of *Neurosurgical Focus* and President-Elect of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors. FindExpertMD ranks him the **#1 neurosurgeon in California for pituitary tumors, meningiomas, skull base neoplasms, and neuroendoscopy**. He has treated patients from around the world including Mexico, Guam, Hawaii, Europe. South America, and Canada. Dr. Zada is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Zada is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Tsung is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Tsung is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Tsung is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Ricardo Komotar is an Oncologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Komotar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Komotar is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Asher is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Asher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Asher is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Asher is currently accepting new patients.

Ilan Gabriely is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gabriely is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Blood Sugar, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Gabriely is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

An endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and managing hormone imbalances – diseases that affect your glands. This can include many conditions related to obesity such as diabetes, lipid disorders and thyroid disease. Dr. Geamanu believes in partnering with patients to first fully educate them about hormone imbalances and diseases caused by obesity, and then to develop individualized treatments plans that may include diet, exercise and prescribed medications when appropriate. “Obesity is our greatest health concern,” says Dr. Geamanu. “My goal is to help educate patients about how to prevent obesity through diet and exercise. Prevention is the key to success.”. Dr. Geamanu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperparathyroidism, Triple A Syndrome, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Geamanu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Geamanu is currently accepting new patients.

Chheki Sherpa is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sherpa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Addison's Disease, Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Pituitary Tumor, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sherpa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

David Straus is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Straus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Straus is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Joseph Quillin believes that the practice of neurosurgery is a tremendous privilege. His focus is on durable symptom relief, patient quality of life, maximum safe tumor resection, and the prevention of further neurological damage for his patients. His advanced training in brain, spine, and skull base/cerebrovascular disorders has enabled him to care for some of the most complex patients in neurosurgery. Dr. Quillin specializes in neurosurgical oncology and skull base surgery, using techniques such as radiotherapy and minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to promote tumor treatment and removal. He has served the DFW area since 2021.Dr. Quillin earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He completed his neurological surgery residency and fellowship training in neurological oncology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also completed additional fellowship training in skull base/cerebrovascular surgery at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. Away from the office, Dr. Quillin has served as an ad hoc reviewer for publications including NEUROSURGERY, World Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Neuro-Oncology. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Quillin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Maria Fleseriu is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Fleseriu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acromegaly, Cushing's disease, Cushing's syndrome, Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Edward Laws is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Laws is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopy.