Catherine Wassef

Overview

Dr. Catherine Wassef is a pediatric neurosurgeon specializing in epilepsy and minimally invasive approaches to brain surgery. She is passionate about caring for children and their families, combining advanced surgical expertise with compassionate, family-centered care. I value partnering with families to guide them through complex diagnoses and treatments, and I am inspired daily by the resilience and strength of my young patients. Caring for children allows me to make a lifelong impact during the most critical time of development. I am passionate about advancing epilepsy surgery and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques that not only improve outcomes but also prioritize patient comfort and recovery. My work focuses on enhancing quality of life, improving the overall patient and family experience, and expanding access to excellent neurosurgical care for all children. I strive to make a difference by combining my neurosurgical expertise with a curiosity for how to improve upon our quality and delivery of care. My goal is to guide children and their families through complex care with compassion, expand access to high-quality treatment for all patients, and ensure every child has the best chance at a healthy, fulfilling life.

Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia, Epilepsy, and Chiari Malformation.

Graduate Institution

University Of Memphis, PhD, 2021

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Licenses

Neurological Surgery in CO

Fellowships

Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, Pediatric Psychology, 2022

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Rocky Mountain Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Other Locations
Nemours Children's Health, Milford
101 Wellness Way, Milford, DE 19963

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Wassef 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.

Epilepsy
Chiari Malformation
Syringomyelia
Hydrocephalus
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While Dr. Catherine Wassef is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia, and Epilepsy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.

Does Dr. Catherine Wassef accept my insurance?

Dr. Catherine Wassef accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 800-416-4441 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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