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    MediFind found 181 doctor with experience in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak near Pennsylvania, US. Of these, 138 are Experienced, 28 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

    Location:
    Pennsylvania, US
    181 providers found
    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nithin Adappa is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adappa and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

    200 Lothrop St, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Snyderman is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Snyderman and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

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    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

    200 Lothrop St, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Gardner is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gardner and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Chordoma, Meningioma, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopy.

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    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

    200 Lothrop St, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Wang is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wang and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Jefferson University Physicians

    925 Chestnut St, Fl 6, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Rosen is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rosen and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Septoplasty. Dr. Rosen is currently accepting new patients.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    Jefferson University Physicians

    925 Chestnut St, Fl 6, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gurston Nyquist is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nyquist and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Septoplasty.

    Jefferson University Physicians

    111 S 11th St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Farrell is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farrell and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Astrocytoma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    250 King Of Prussia Rd, 
    Radnor, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Ruckenstein is an Otolaryngologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruckenstein and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meniere Disease, Hearing Loss, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Palmer is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Palmer and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Septoplasty, and Turbinectomy.

    Jefferson University Physicians

    925 Chestnut St, Fl 6, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mindy Rabinowitz is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rabinowitz and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Her top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Septoplasty. Dr. Rabinowitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery

    Jefferson University Physicians

    111 S 11th St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Evans is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Septoplasty, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kohanski is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kohanski and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Septoplasty.

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Rajasekaran is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rajasekaran and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Salivary Gland Tumors, Mikulicz Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Civic Ctr Blvd 3rd Floor S Pavi, Penn Medicine Otorhinolaryngology Head A, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Bigelow is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bigelow and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Glomus Jugulare Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Mastoidectomy.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Spruce St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Yoshor is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yoshor and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Jefferson University Physicians

    909 Walnut St, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pascal Jabbour is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jabbour and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Civic Ctr Blvd 3rd Floor S Pavi, Penn Medicine Otorhinolaryngology Head A, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ara Chalian is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chalian and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

    200 Lothrop St, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Okonkwo is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Okonkwo and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    University Of Penn - Medical Group

    3400 Civic Ctr Blvd 1, Abram Cancer Ctr Pacam 1 Flr, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Han-chiao Chen is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery
    100 N Academy Ave, M.c. 14-05, 
    Danville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Toms is a Neurosurgery provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Toms and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak?

    A CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

    When should I see a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctors in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctors in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctors in Pennsylvania, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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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