Raul A. Vasquez-Castellanos, M.D.
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Raul Vasquez-Castellanos, M.D., director of complex spine surgery at Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute, is a neurosurgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of complex spinal conditions including tumors, degenerative spine diseases, spinal deformities, scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis and neurotrauma. He has unique expertise in minimally invasive techniques that result in less pain and complications in a quicker recovery time. Dr. Vasquez-Castellanos serves as an editorial reviewer for World Neurosurgery Journal and Operative Neurosurgery Journal. He is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals and has spoken at national and international scientific symposiums. His extensive teaching experience includes serving as assistant professor of neurosurgery at University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
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Description
Baptist Health South Florida
(1) 8950 North Kendall Drive, Suite 407W, Miami, FL 33176
(2) 6200 Sunset Drive, Suite 130, South Miami, FL 33143
Phone 786-596-3876
Fax 786-533-9989
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Raul Vasquez, M.D., director of complex spine surgery at Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute, is a neurosurgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of complex spinal conditions, including tumors, degenerative spine diseases, spinal deformities, scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis and neurotrauma. He has unique expertise in minimally invasive techniques that result in less pain and complications in a quicker recovery time. Dr. Vasquez serves as an editorial reviewer for World Neurosurgery Journal and Operative Neurosurgery Journal. He is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals and an invited speaker at national and international scientific symposiums. His extensive teaching experience includes serving as assistant professor of neurosurgery at University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Spoken Languages
English, Spanish
Age Groups Seen
Adults 18+
Publications
https://works.bepress.com/raul-vasquez-castellanos/
Additional Links
Woman with Chronic Debilitating Back Pain Finds Relief at Miami Neuroscience Institute
Retired Dolphin Kim Bokamper: Back Surgery “Gave Me My Life Back”
Education
University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency Program, Neurological Surgery, 2015
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fellowship Program, Complex Spinal Surgery, 2015
National Institutes of Health
Fellowship Program, Surgical Neurology, 2012
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Internship Program, Surgery, General, 2008
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (San Juan)
Medical School, MD, 2007
Certifications
Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2020
