The 20 Best Spinal Tumor Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Spinal Tumor Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Spinal Tumor near Houston, TX. Of these, 35 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Alexander E. Ropper
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor

    Baylor McNair - Spine Center

    7200 Cambridge St., 9th Floor, Suite 9 B, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Alexander Ropper is an Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and the Director of Spinal Neurosurgery at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Dr. Ropper’s clinical interests include minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, adult spinal deformity, scoliosis surgery, artificial disc replacement, spine tumor surgery, and spinal surgery.Dr. Ropper received a B.A. in Neuroscience and Classical Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his Internship at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and his Residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston. He also held a Clinical Fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.Dr. Ropper has received numerous awards and professional accolades, and was included in SpineLine's Top 20 Under 40 in 2019, presented by the North American Spine Society to showcase bright, young physicians under the age of 40.Conditions treated include minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spine surgery, adult spinal deformity, artificial disc replacement, and spine tumor surgery. Dr. Ropper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.

    Ganesh Rao
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Surgical Oncology | Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Surgical Oncology | Neurology | Neurosurgery

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurosurgery

    7200 Cambridge St, Fl 9B MS BCM650, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ganesh Rao, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Ganesh Rao specializes in Neurosurgery and works at BCM Neurosurgery. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-4696. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology

    Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Wells is a Neuroradiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Herniated Disk, and Neural Crest Tumor.

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    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology

    Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clark Sitton is a Neuroradiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sitton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Texas Medical Foundation

    6431 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Mccarty is a Neuroradiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mccarty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Texas Medical Foundation

    6431 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rohan Samant is a Neuroradiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Samant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Glossectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 470, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Kralik is a Neuroradiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kralik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Ganglioglioma, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1475, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Behrang Amini is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Amini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Synovial Sarcoma, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 470, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nilesh Desai is a Neuroradiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Degos Disease, Hydrocephalus, Subdural Effusion, Actinomycosis, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 470, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajan Patel is a Neuroradiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Internal Medicine

    UT Physicians

    6431 Fannin St, Msb2.100, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Lordosis, Kyphosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinay Puduvalli is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Puduvalli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery

    UTHealth Houston Neurosciences - Texas Medical Center

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peng Chen is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine

    University Of Texas Medical Foundation

    6431 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sagar Patel is a Family Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Arachnoid Cysts, and Meningioma.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor

    Ben Taub Hospital

    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shankar Gopinath is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gopinath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    1 Baylor Plz, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Treiber is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Treiber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Treiber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery

    Tmh Physician Associates PLLC

    6560 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Barber is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Barber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Chordoma, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Barber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Radiation Oncology
    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arnold Paulino is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Paulino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Pediatric Neurology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Slopis is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Slopis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), and Schwannomatosis.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Radiation Oncology

    MD Anderson

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Tom is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Astrocytoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Tom is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Tumor?

    A spinal tumor is a growth of cells (mass) in or around the spinal cord.

    When should I see a Spinal Tumor doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Spinal Tumor doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 does MediFind rank Spinal Tumor doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Spinal Tumor doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Spinal Tumor doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Spinal Tumor doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor doctors near Houston, TX?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Tumor 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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