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Area(s) of Expertise |
Neurosurgery |
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Daniele
Rigamonti , MD, FACS
Professor
of Neurosurgery and Radiology, and Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery. |
Vascular
diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord, arteriovenous malformations
(AVM), arteriovenous fistulas (AVF), and cavernomas. diagnosis and
therapy of brain and spinal tumors, including brain metastasis, meningiomas,
schwannomas, NF2, hemangioblastomas, and Von Hippel-Lindau disease.
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Judy
Huang, M.D.
Dr. Huang is Assistant
Professor of Neurological Surgery. |
Treatment of carotid artery stenosis
and cerebrovascular disorders such as cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous
malformations (AVMs). |
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Alessandro
Olivi, M.D.
Dr. Olivi is Professor
of Neurosurgery and Oncology, Director of Neurosurgical Oncology,
member of the Division of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery. |
Surgical treatment of primary and
metastatic tumors of the brain and spinal cord. |
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Michael Lim, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology |
Treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors as well as pituitary and skull base tumors. |
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Radiation Oncology |
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Lawrence
R. Kleinberg, M.D.
Dr. Kleinberg is Associate Professor of Oncology and Neurological
Surgery and a radiation oncologist. |
Stereotactic
radiosurgery, and the radiological treatment of central nervous system
tumors, and brain metastasis. |
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Ori Shokek, M.D.
Dr. Shokek’s clinical work and research focus on the treatment of childhood cancer and of malignant and benign brain tumors of both adults and children.
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Treatment of pediatric malignancies and of childhood and adult brain tumors. |
How to
Make an Appointment
For Patients:
To schedule an appointment contact Lin Hastings at 410-614-2886.
You
may also email an appointment request form or print out the request
form and fax
the completed form to 410-614-2982.
To have medical records reviewed by a Johns Hopkins expert, send your
records to:
Lin Hastings, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Coordinator
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
401 N. Broadway, Weinberg 1469
Baltimore, MD 21231-2410
When sending records, please include the
following information:
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Contact information, including name,
address, phone number, email address, and fax number
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A list of your current symptoms
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Any questions or concerns you would
like our experts to address
A note about delivery: Records
may be sent via the U.S. Postal Service, but may take up to two weeks
to arrive, or Federal Express. Carriers such as Priority Mail, UPS, or
Airborne Express, also may be used, but delivery may take an additional
three to four days to arrive as they are delivered to our shipping dock.
All films will be returned by regular U.S. mail. If return by express
mail is preferred, please include a prepaid express mail form with your
records.
 For
Physicians:
Physicians may refer patients by calling 410-614-2886. Our referral coordinator
will answer your questions, collect the necessary information required
for the referral process, and schedule an appointment.
Patient
Information Needed at the Time of Referral
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Patient name
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Diagnosis
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Details of diagnosis (physical exam,
biopsy, x-rays, etc.)
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Specific information about any treatment
the patient has received
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Patient's telephone number
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Patient's insurance information, including
any necessary HMO authorization
Our physicians welcome your calls. Together,
we can review your patient's medical history, discuss your patient's needs
and determine the best course of action.
After
a Referral is Made
We will call your patient for pre-registration
and discuss what he or she can expect at the first visit. An orientation
packet will be sent to your patient prior to the appointment with pertinent
information about their visit, and logistical information, such as location,
directions, and parking. We will provide a copy of any written notes on
your patient’s gamma knife procedure. Patients will be directed back to
the referring physician for follow-up care. Depending upon the condition
being treated, the effects of gamma knife surgery may occur over a period
of time. The faculty and staff of the Gamma Knife Center will work with
you in monitoring the effectiveness of the therapy and encourage your
participation in every phase of your patient's care.
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