The 20 Best Awake Craniotomy Doctors near rutherford, NJ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 92 doctor with experience in Awake Craniotomy near rutherford, NJ. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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92 providers found
    Elite in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erez Nossek is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Nossek is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Awake Craniotomy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Bruce is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave Ste 8R, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Golfinos is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Golfinos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave Ste 8R, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donato Pacione is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Pacione is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Orringer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Orringer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Babacar Cisse is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Cisse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eli Diamond is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Diamond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Reticulohistiocytoma, Rosai-Dorfman Disease, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Diamond is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave Ste 8R, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jafar Jafar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Jafar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chandra Sen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Sen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Oermann is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Oermann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Meningioma, Thrombectomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Kondziolka is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kondziolka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    New Jersey Brain And Spine

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 907, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Kaptain is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kaptain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Kaptain is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kaptain is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    New Jersey Brain And Spine

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 907, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kangmin Lee is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Neurosurgery Associates

    201 Route 17, Suite 501, 
    Rutherford, NJ 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arno Fried is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Rutherford, New Jersey. Dr. Fried is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Glioma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Fried is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    125 Chubb Ave, 
    Lyndhurst, NJ 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Restivo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Dr. Restivo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Iron Deficiency Anemia, High Cholesterol, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine

    Clara Maass Medical Center

    1 Clara Maass Dr, 
    Belleville, NJ 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jimmy Paulo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Paulo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Low Blood Pressure, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine

    Brandon Howard MD, LLC

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 905, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Howard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Heart Attack, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Howard is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Sisti is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Sisti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Meningioma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Sisti is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Sisti is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Guy Mckhann is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Mckhann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Mckhann is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mckhann is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 3rd Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Boockvar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Boockvar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Boockvar is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Boockvar is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    When should I see an Awake Craniotomy doctor near rutherford, NJ?

    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 an Awake Craniotomy doctor near rutherford, NJ?

    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 Awake Craniotomy doctors near rutherford, NJ?

    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 Awake Craniotomy doctors near rutherford, NJ?

    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 an Awake Craniotomy doctor near rutherford, NJ?

    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 Awake Craniotomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Awake Craniotomy 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 an Awake Craniotomy doctor near rutherford, NJ?

    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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy doctors near rutherford, NJ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Awake Craniotomy 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 an Awake Craniotomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Awake Craniotomy 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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