Doctors Who Treat Prolactinomas

Prolactinomas may be treated with hormone-suppressing drugs, or they may be removed surgically, by neurosurgeons and otolaryngological (ENT) surgeons. (More about Pituitary and Skull Base Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine.)

The providers at Weill Cornell Medicine who treat prolactinomas and other pituitary tumors are:

Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna is an award-winning neurosurgeon who specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and other central nervous system tumors. Dr. Ramakrishna treats patients with gliomas, metastatic disease, skull base lesions, and pituitary disorders. He employs advanced awake mapping, imaging techniques, and microsurgery to ensure maximal tumor removal and achieve the safest possible surgical outcomes. (Read more about Dr. Ramakrishna.)

Dr. Georgiana Dobri is a board-certified neuroendocrinologist who specializes in disorders of the pituitary and adrenal glands. She completed an endocrinology fellowship with focus on pituitary and adrenal disorders at the Cleveland Clinic, where she went on to care of high-complexity patients in her pituitary and adrenal clinics. She now works closely with the neurosurgeons of the Weill Cornell Medicine Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Program and offers an individualized treatment as well as the latest medical options and clinical trials. (Read more about Dr. Dobri.)

Dr. Susan Pannullo is board-certified in both Neurology and Neurological Surgery and specializes in stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Pannullo is one of the few neurosurgeons in the United States with access to Brainlab iX, Gamma Knife, and CyberKnife,  all of which allow non-invasive treatment of disorders of the brain and spine. Find out more about our Stereotactic Surgery Program. (Read more about Dr. Pannullo.)

At Weill Cornell Medicine, our neurosurgeons are highly skilled in the most advanced procedures for treating pituitary tumors. Our relationship with NewYork/Presbyterian Hospital allows our surgeons access to the very best facilities and specialists, as well as the most leading-edge research laboratories, to ensure that you gets the very best treatment available.

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