The 20 Best Schizencephaly Doctors Near Me in peabody, MA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Schizencephaly near peabody, MA. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Gisela Held
    Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Gisela Held
    Neurology
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    Lahey Medical Center Peabody

    1 Essex Center Dr, 
    Peabody, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    781-744-8630
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gisela Held is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Peabody, Massachusetts. Dr. Held is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Held is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Essex Neurological Associates PC

    6 Essex Center Dr Ste 307, 
    Peabody, MA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    978-532-8010
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Marc Weiskopf is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Peabody, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Weiskopf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Epilepsy. Dr. Weiskopf is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizencephaly
    Distinguished in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required
    55 Fruit St, Vbk 915, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-726-1067
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Timothy Yu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Schizencephaly, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, and Erythromelalgia.

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    Distinguished in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Carl B. Heilman
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Carl B. Heilman
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Tufts Medical Center Neely Neurosurgery

    800 Washington St Bldg 7TH Fl 7, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    617-263-8312
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Carl Heilman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heilman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Acoustic Neuroma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Heilman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-726-2000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kristopher Kahle is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kahle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Kahle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Carlos Fernandez-Del Castillo MD

    15 Parkman St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-726-3801
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Butler is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Butler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tethered Cord Syndrome, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Cordotomy. Dr. Butler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Brian Nahed
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Brian Nahed
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    MGH Brain Tumor Center

    55 Fruit St, Yawkey 9E, Room 9026, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-724-5805
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brian Nahed is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nahed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Nahed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Sjirk J. Westra
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Sjirk J. Westra
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Referral may be required
    55 Fruit St, Fnd 2, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-724-4207
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sjirk Westra is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Westra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Periventricular Heterotopia, Porencephaly, and Schizencephaly.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-726-8582
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Rudolph Marciano-Iii is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Marciano-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Cord Abscess, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-726-3311
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcus Ng is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    617-643-2108
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marjan Dolatshahi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Dolatshahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angelman Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Schizencephaly.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Julian K. Wu
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Julian K. Wu
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Tufts Medical Center Neely Neurosurgery

    800 Washington St Bldg 7TH Fl 7, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    617-263-8312
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julian Wu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Marie Roguski
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Marie Roguski
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Tufts Medical Center Neely Neurosurgery

    800 Washington St Bldg 7TH Fl 7, 
    Boston, MA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    617-263-8312
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marie Roguski is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Roguski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Glioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Roguski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Joel Z. Passer
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Joel Z. Passer
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    781-744-8640
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joel Passer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Passer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Passer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    781-744-5100
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Stephany Hollaender is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Hollaender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Hollaender is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Carlos A. David
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Dr. Carlos A. David
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    781-744-8643
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Carlos David is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. David is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Brain Aneurysm, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Endovascular Embolization, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Referral may be required

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    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    781-744-8630
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joanna Suski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Suski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Suski is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Schizencephaly?

    Schizencephaly is a rare congenital (present from birth) brain malformation in which abnormal slits or clefts form in the cerebral hemispheres of the brain. The signs and symptoms of this condition may include developmental delay, seizures, and problems with brain-spinal cord communication. People with Schizencephaly may also have an abnormally small head (microcephaly); hydrocephalus; intellectual disability; partial or complete paralysis; and/or poor muscle tone (hypotonia). Severity of symptoms depends on many factors including the extent of the clefting and whether or not other brain abnormalities are present. Although the exact cause of Schizencephaly is unknown, it has been linked to a variety of genetic and non-genetic factors.

    When should I see a Schizencephaly doctor near peabody, MA?

    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 Schizencephaly doctor near peabody, MA?

    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 Schizencephaly doctor near peabody, MA?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Schizencephaly doctors near peabody, MA?

    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 Schizencephaly doctors near peabody, MA?

    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 Schizencephaly doctor near peabody, MA?

    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 Schizencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly doctor near peabody, MA?

    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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly doctors near peabody, MA?

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

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