
Raul Alberto Vasquez Castellanos MD FAANS
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Director of Complex Spine Neurosurgery Baptist Health South Florida
6200 SW 72nd St130South Miami, FL 33143
Overview of Dr. Vasquez Castellanos
Raul Vasquez, M.D. FAANS , director of complex spine surgery at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, is a spinal 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.
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, 2015 - 2016
- University of FloridaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2015
- NIH Clinical CenterFellowship, 2011 - 2012
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineInternship, 2007 - 2008
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2019 - 2027
- KY State Medical License 2016 - 2020
- TN State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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