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Brain Tumors Specialists

538 verified specialists treating brain tumors from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Patrick Wen

Patrick Wen, MD

Director, Center for Neuro-Oncology; Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Neuro-Oncology
John Laterra

John Laterra, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Oncology; Director, Division of Neuro-Oncology

Neurology

Baltimore, MD
Neuro-Oncology
Thomas Kaley

Thomas Kaley, M.D,

Chief of Neuro-Oncology and Cancer Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Neurology

West Harrison, NY20+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Jaishri Blakeley

Jaishri Blakeley, MD

Professor of Neurology, Professor of Neurological Surgery, Professor of Oncology; Director, The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Neurofibromatosis Center; Director, Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program

Neurology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Laurence Rhines

Laurence Rhines, M.D.

Professor and Director of the Spine Tumor Program, Department of Neurosurgery

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Surgical Oncology
John De Groot

John De Groot, M.D.

Neuro-Oncology

Neurology

Burlingame, CA20+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Andrew Lassman

Andrew Lassman, MD

Professor of Neurology; Chief, Division of Neuro-Oncology; John Harris Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Fabio Iwamoto

Fabio Iwamoto, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology at CUMC; Deputy Director, Division of Neuro-Oncology

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Jennifer Chan

Jennifer Chan, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center; Director, Program in Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Liangge Hsu

Liangge Hsu, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiology

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
John Kresl

John Kresl, MD, PH.D

Oncology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Seema Nagpal

Seema Nagpal, M.D.

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Paul Fisher

Paul Fisher, MD

Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Professor of Pediatrics and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery and of Epide

Neurology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Child Neurology
Robert Young

Robert Young, M.D.

Director, Neuroradiology Research; Head, Brain Imaging

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Zoann Dreyer

Zoann Dreyer, MD

Sidney L. and Donald F. Faust Professor in Pediatric Cancer Survivorship, Texas Children's Hospital; Clinical Director, Long-Term Survivor Program; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine

Pediatrics

Houston, TX
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Thorvardur Halfdanarson

Thorvardur Halfdanarson, M.D.

Professor of Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Oncology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Carey Anders

Carey Anders, MD

Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastases; Former Chief, Division of Medical Oncology

Oncology

Durham, NC20+ years
Neuro-OncologyMedical Oncology
Daphne Haas-Kogan

Daphne Haas-Kogan, M.D.

Willem and Corrie Hees Family Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Laszlo Mechtler

Laszlo Mechtler, MD

Medical Director, DENT Neurologic Institute; Chief of Neuro-Oncology; Clinical Professor of Oncology and Neurology

Neurology

Orchard Park, NY30+ years
Neuro-Oncology
Howard Fine

Howard Fine, M.D.

Louis and Gertrude Feil Professor of Medicine; Professor of Neurology; Professor of Neurology in Medicine; Professor of Neurology in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Founding Director, Brain Tumor Center; Associate Director for Translational Research, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center

Neurology

New York, NY30+ years
Neuro-Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of brain tumors specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Brain Tumors as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a brain tumors specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for brain tumors depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these brain tumors specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Brain Tumors?
Brain Tumors is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches brain tumors care.