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    MediFind found 12 doctor with experience in Tarlov Cysts near Baltimore, MD. Of these, 7 are Advanced and 5 are Experienced.

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      Majid A. Khan
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Interventional Radiology

      Johns Hopkins Arcade Pharmacy - Zayed Tower

      1800 Orleans Street, Floor 3, Floor 3, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Majid Khan is a Radiologist and Director, Non-Vascular Spine Intervention at Johns Hopkins University hospitals. Dr. Khan graduated from University of Kashmir, India in 1993. He completed his residency in radiology at the Nassau University Medical Center at Stony Brooks University and then completed his fellowship in Neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Majid is deeply invested in both diagnostic Neuroradiology with particular emphasis on advanced head & neck and spine tumor imaging. His prime interest is doing spine tumor ablations primarily using microwave ablation devices and has performed the most number of such cases in the United States. He has significant expertise in spine cement augmentation procedures like kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for treatment of compression fractures due to osteoporosis, multiple myeloma and/or other tumor-associated pathological fractures, sacroplasty for the treatment of fractures of the sacrum, epidural steroid injections, facet and transforaminal nerve blocks. He has treated a considerable number of patients with Tarlov and synovial cysts. Dr. Khan is a core member of Johns Hopkins Headaches and CSF Leak Program doing both targeted and non-targeted blood and fibrin glue patches. In addition, Dr. Khan has performed numerous imaging-guided head and neck biopsies with expertise in deep trans-facial biopsies. Dr. Majid has contributed to numerous publications and book chapters and has given regional, national and international talks, as well as presented research at many national meetings. He is a member of the American Society of Neuroradiology, American College of Radiology, American Society of Spine Radiology, North American Spine Society, Radiologic Society of North America, European Society of Radiology. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Meningocele, Tarlov Cysts, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      John P. Carey
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Otolaryngology

      Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

      601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Neurotologist John Carey specializes in the health and diseases of the inner ear that affect both balance and hearing mechanisms. He is a national expert in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, acoustic neuromas and other causes of vertigo, and serves as chief of the Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Carey earned a medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and completed two years of training in general surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center. This was followed by residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at University of Washington Medical Center and fellowship training in neurotology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research interests include superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular implants, and the mechanisms of vestibular migraine. He has a particular interest in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, and, with Lloyd Minor, department director from 2003 to 2009, he helped develop the operation used to repair the superior canal. Dr. Carey has been funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health. He has authored or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters, and 11 reviews. Dr. Carey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Aruna Rao
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine

      Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

      Baltimore, MD 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Aruna Rao completed her Neurology residency at Johns Hopkins school of medicine followed by a fellowship in Sleep medicine. She sees patients at the headache center, cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) disorders center and sleep disorders center, which are located at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She specializes in all headache disorders including migraine, cluster, tension headaches, trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain. Dr. Rao is currently not accepting new patients. In the CSF Disorders Center she evaluates patients with pseudotumor cerebri and other CSF disorders. In the sleep disorders center she sees patients with sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnolence disorders and movement disorders associated with sleep like restless leg syndrome. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

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      Abhay R. Moghekar
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts

      Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

      4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite 1201, Suite 1201, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi

      Dr. Abhay Moghekar focuses on disorders of cerebrospinal fluid physiology like normal pressure hydrocephalus, obstructive hydrocephalus, congenital hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, CSF otorhhea, CSF rhinorrhea, intracranial hypotension due to spinal CSF leaks and peri-operative management of patients undergoing repair of CSF otorrhea and rhinorrhea. His research interests include identifying biomarkers of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Dr. Moghekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Hydrocephalus, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Stent Placement, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Neurosurgery

      Shock Trauma Associates PA

      22 S Green St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ross Puffer is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Puffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Traumatic Brain Injury, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Spinal Fusion.

      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts
      Experienced in Tarlov Cysts

      University Of Maryland Neurosurgery Associates P A

      22 S Green St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Sansur is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sansur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Sansur is currently accepting new patients.

      Timothy F. Witham
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts

      Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

      Lutherville, MD 
       (10.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Timothy Witham is a professor of neurological surgery and orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His interests include the surgical treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine, including instrumented fusion procedures. He also has an expertise in the treatment of spinal tumors, spinal trauma and spinal deformity. Dr. Witham serves as director of the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Spinal Fusion Laboratory, director of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center's Spine Program and co-program director of the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Residency Program. Dr. Witham received his B.S. in biochemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. He earned his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He performed a fellowship in spinal neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Witham joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2005. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Witham was chief neurosurgeon at Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Witham's research interests include finding novel ways to achieve spinal fusion and improving surgical techniques in the aging spine. A co-author of more than 170 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts, Dr. Witham has been featured as a “Top Doctor” in Baltimore magazine and was a recipient of a United States Air Force meritorious service medal in 2005. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons and American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Witham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Bone Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts

      NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring

      10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Johnson is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Hemangioblastoma, Spinal Tumor, and Subependymoma.

      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts

      NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring

      10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vijay Maggio is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Maggio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, and Brain Stem Cancer.

      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Neurology
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Neurology

      NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring

      10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Soe Aung is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Aung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Tarlov Cysts, Subependymoma, and Angioplasty.

      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts

      NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring

      10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bassel Shneker is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Shneker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Hemangioblastoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Brain Stem Cancer.

      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts
      Advanced in Tarlov Cysts

      NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring

      10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wendell Bobb is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bobb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Tarlov Cysts, Hemangioblastoma, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Tarlov Cysts?

      Tarlov cysts are fluid-filled sacs that are usually found at the bottom of the spine (the sacrum). They grow in the roots of the nerves that grow out of the spinal cord. Most of the time, Tarlov cysts don't cause symptoms. When symptoms occur, they may include pain in the lower back, buttocks, or stomach. Other symptoms may include muscle weakness, numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or sexual dysfunction. The cause of Tarlov cysts is unknown. Diagnosis of a Tarlov cyst is made based on the symptoms and through imaging studies.

      When should I see a Tarlov Cysts doctor near Baltimore, MD?

      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 Tarlov Cysts doctor near Baltimore, MD?

      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 Tarlov Cysts doctors near Baltimore, MD?

      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 Tarlov Cysts doctors near Baltimore, MD?

      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 Tarlov Cysts doctor near Baltimore, MD?

      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 Tarlov Cysts doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tarlov Cysts 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 Tarlov Cysts doctor near Baltimore, MD?

      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 Tarlov Cysts 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 Tarlov Cysts 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 Tarlov Cysts doctors near Baltimore, MD?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tarlov Cysts 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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