Christopher Karakasis
Experienced in Rathke Cleft Cyst

Dr. Christopher Karakasis

Neuroradiology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
On Staff At
23 Years of Experience
Experienced in Rathke Cleft Cyst
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Christopher Karakasis is a Neuroradiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Karakasis has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Stroke, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Brain Aneurysm, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Rathke Cleft Cyst.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University, 2003.0
Residency
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Specialties
Neuroradiology
Licenses
Radiology in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology, 2018
Fellowships
University of North Carolina Hospitals (Chapel Hill)
Hospital Affiliations
Euclid Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Mercy Medical Center
Hillcrest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Paramount
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Primetime Health Plan
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Provider Partners Health Plan
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SummaCare
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  • PPO
The Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Univera Healthcare
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UPMC
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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Karakasis has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Total Publications

Volume Loss in the Mammillary Bodies, Fornix, and Other Papez Circuit Structures in Fighters with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome.
Volume Loss in the Mammillary Bodies, Fornix, and Other Papez Circuit Structures in Fighters with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome.
Journal: Journal of neurotrauma
Published: May 12, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)
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      • Stroke
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      • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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      • Brain Aneurysm
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      • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
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      • Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
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      • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
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      • Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
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