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Ricardo Komotar, MD, Neurosurgery, Miami, FL

RicardoJorgeKomotarMDFAANS, FACS

Neurosurgery Miami, FL

Professor and Program Director, Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1095 NW 14th Ter
    Miami, FL 33136
    Phone+1 305-243-6946
    Fax+1 305-243-3337

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2005 - 2010
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S., Neuroscience, Summa Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999
  • Oxford University
    Oxford UniversityNo degree, Neuropharmacology, 1997 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2012
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America: American Health Council 2017-2018
  • Powell Endowment Fund Award National Women�s Cancer Association, 2016
  • Gary Lichtenstein Humanitarian Award Voices Against Brain Cancer � National Brain Tumor Awareness Committee, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Safety of Bevacizumab Administered Shortly After Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Glioblastoma: A Case Series  
    Ricardo Komotar, MD, World Neurosurgery
  • Real-time Video-Streaming to Surgical Loupe Mounted Head-Up Display for Navigated Meningioma Resection  
    Diaz R, Yoon J, Chen R, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Wharen R, Komotar RJ, Turk Neurosurg, 1/30/2017
  • Detection of wtEGFR Amplification and EGFRvIII Mutation in CSF-Derived Extracellular Vesicles of Glioblastoma Patients  
    Figueroa JM, Skog J, Akers J, Li H, Komotar RJ, Jensen R, Ringel F, Yang I, Kalkanis S, Thompson R, LoGuidice L, Berghoff E, Parsa A, Liau L, Curry W, Cahill D, Betteg..., Neuro Oncol, 1/27/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Resuscitation and Critical Care of Poor Grade Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
    Komotar RJ, Schmidt JM, Starke RM, Claassen J, Wartenberg KE, Lee K, Badjatia N, Connolly ES, Mayer SA, Annual J. Lawrence Pool Memorial Research Symposium - Controversies in the Management of Cerebral Aneurysms; Neurosurgery, 1/1/2009

Lectures

  • Building a Brain Tumor Practice and Comprehensive Brain Tumor Program 
    1/19/2018
  • When to NOT Operate on a Meningioma 
    Sao Paolo, Brazil - 1/29/2017
  • The University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative 
    Multiple locations, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 - 1/29/2017
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Other

  • Bilateral Ethmoidal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae � A Previously Unreported Entity 
    Komotar RJ, Connolly ES
    1/1/2005

Authored Content

  • AANS Course Preview: Building a High Volume Patient-Centric PracticeApril 2022
  • Pathogens and Glioma: A History of Unexpected Discoveries Ushering in Novel Therapy RelatedApril 2018
  • Pathogens and Glioma: A History of Unexpected Discoveries Ushering in Novel Therapy RelatedApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • 6 Simple Steps to Build a High Volume Surgical Practice
    6 Simple Steps to Build a High Volume Surgical PracticeNovember 9th, 2021
  • The Glioblastoma Research Organization Announces Its Medical Advisory Board
    The Glioblastoma Research Organization Announces Its Medical Advisory BoardSeptember 14th, 2021
  • She Thought Her Weight Gain Was Due to Giving Birth. She Learned It Was a Tumor
    She Thought Her Weight Gain Was Due to Giving Birth. She Learned It Was a TumorMay 27th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish