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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Arachnoid Cysts near Houston, TX. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    23 providers found
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts

    UT Physicians

    6400 Fannin St, Suite 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Spiros Blackburn is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blackburn and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Blackburn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dong Kim is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Neuralgia, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery

    UT Physicians

    6400 Fannin St, Suite 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacques Morcos is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Morcos and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

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    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology

    Sutter Valley Medical Foundation

    2316 Ella Lee Ln, 
    Houston, TX 
     (2.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Martin is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Martin and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Arachnoid Cysts. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts

    UT Physicians

    6400 Fannin St, Suite 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yoshua Esquenazi-Levy is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Esquenazi-Levy and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Esquenazi-Levy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts

    UT Physicians

    6400 Fannin St, Suite 2700, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Claudia Cotes is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cotes and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Fibroadenoma, Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Breast Infection, and Ruvalcaba Syndrome. Dr. Cotes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery

    UT Physicians

    6400 Fannin St, Suite 2800, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Karl Schmitt is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Schmitt and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Schmitt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Radiology
    6431 Fannin St, Msb 2.132, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajan Patel is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Patel and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 mi)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shankar Gopinath is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gopinath has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Gopinath is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery

    Tmh Physician Associates PLLC

    6445 Main St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Baskin is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Baskin and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Baskin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    6550 Fannin St, Suite 2323, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Murphy is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Murphy and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, and Prolactinoma. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts

    Innovative Radiology PA

    3310 Richmond Ave, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Payan is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Payan and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Arachnoid Cysts. Dr. Payan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts

    Houston Radiology Associated

    6565 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlton Smith is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smith and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    Houston Radiology Associated

    6565 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Badger is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Badger and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    6565 Fannin St, Mgj9-002, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Virendra Desai is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Desai and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Cord Abscess, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Abscess, Thrombectomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Radiology

    MD Anderson

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Gule is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gule and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Subependymoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6770 Bertner Ave, Suite C 350, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Akash Patel is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Patel and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts

    Singleton Associates PA

    6720 Bertner Ave, Mc2 270, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meghan Woughter is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Woughter and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Arachnoid Cysts, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Breast Infection.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, Suite 1, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Ropper is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ropper and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Craniectomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Ropper is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Internal Medicine
    7015 Almeda Rd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Nghia Nguyen is an Internal Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nguyen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Nephropathy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Arachnoid Cysts?

    Arachnoid cysts are sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that are located between the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid membrane, one of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Arachnoid cysts can be primary or secondary. Primary Arachnoid cysts are congenital (present at birth), resulting from abnormal development of the brain and spinal cord during early pregnancy. Secondary Arachnoid cysts are less common, and result from head injuries, meningitis, tumors, or as a complication of brain surgery. Signs and symptoms depend on the location and size of the cyst and may include headache, nausea and vomiting, seizures, hearing and visual disturbances, vertigo, and difficulties with balance and walking. Although many affected individuals develop symptoms in the first year of life, some never develop symptoms. In some cases, Arachnoid cysts are part of a genetic syndrome such as Chudley-McCullough syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis, or Marfan syndrome, where there are many other associated signs and symptoms.

    When should I see an Arachnoid Cysts doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arachnoid 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 an Arachnoid Cysts doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Arachnoid 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 Arachnoid 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 Arachnoid Cysts doctors near Houston, TX?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Arachnoid 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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