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Rafael Tamargo, MD, Neurosurgery, Baltimore, MD

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Neurosurgery Baltimore, MD

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base

Walter E. Dandy Professor of Neurological Surgery, Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Co-Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit, Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery.

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  • Office

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    1800 Orleans St, Zayed Suite 6115
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    Phone+1 410-614-1533
    Fax+1 410-955-6402

Summary

  • Dr. Rafael Tamargo, MD, is a proficient Neurosurgeon based in Baltimore, MD with a subspecialty in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery and Skull Base. His education includes a Residency in Neurological Surgery at Johns Hopkins University, an Internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and a degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Princeton University. Dr. Tamargo has gained experience in various conditions including cerebral aneurysm, moyamoya disease, arteriovenous malformation, to name a few. He has also contributed extensively to the field through his publications. Among his outstanding achievements, he has been recognized as America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification amongst other accolades.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1985 - 1992
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1984
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityBachelor of Arts, BIology, Magna Cum Laude, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2023
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Baltimore Area Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Golden Ratio Observed in Human Skulls
    Golden Ratio Observed in Human SkullsJuly 16th, 2020
  • The Human Skull Obeys the 'Golden Ratio,' Study Suggests. Anatomists Say That's Ridiculous
    The Human Skull Obeys the 'Golden Ratio,' Study Suggests. Anatomists Say That's RidiculousOctober 10th, 2019
  • Golden Ratio Observed in Human Skulls
    Golden Ratio Observed in Human SkullsOctober 3rd, 2019
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