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Christopher Karakasis
Experienced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Dr. Christopher Karakasis

Neuroradiology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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23 Years of Experience
Experienced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Christopher Karakasis is a Neuroradiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Karakasis has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Stroke, Meningioma, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University, 2003.0
Residency
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Specialties
Neuroradiology
Licenses
Radiology in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology, 2018
Fellowships
University of North Carolina Hospitals (Chapel Hill)
Hospital Affiliations
Euclid Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Mercy Medical Center
Hillcrest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
AultCare
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
CommuniCare Advantage
  • MEDICARE SNP
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Paramount
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • PPO
Primetime Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
SummaCare
  • HMO
  • PPO
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Univera Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Karakasis 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.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Total Publications

Volume Loss in the Mammillary Bodies, Fornix, and Other Papez Circuit Structures in Fighters with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome.
Volume Loss in the Mammillary Bodies, Fornix, and Other Papez Circuit Structures in Fighters with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome.
Journal: Journal of neurotrauma
Published: May 12, 2025
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Matthew Poturalski
Experienced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Dr. Matthew Poturalski
Neuroradiology
Experienced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Dr. Matthew Poturalski
Neuroradiology

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
 (11.0 miles away)
216-444-2200
Experience:
19+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Matthew Poturalski is a Neuroradiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Poturalski has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thalamotomy.

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Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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      • Advanced
      • Meningioma
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      • Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)
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      • Stroke
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      • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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      • Brain Aneurysm
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      • CAPOS Syndrome
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      • Cerebellar Degeneration
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      • Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
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