RafaelRodriguez-MercadoMDFAANS, FACS
Neurosurgery • San Juan, PRCerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurointerventional Surgery
Professor Neurosurgery MSC-UPR Chief Endovascular Neurosurgery and Stroke Center Director Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Goverment of Puerto Rico
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Office
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
PO BOX 363185
San Juan, PR 00936Phone+1 787-765-8276Fax+1 787-792-7640- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado is a neurosurgeon in San Juan, PR and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University Pediatric Hospital, University Hospital, and Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology and is experienced in cerebral aneurysm, interventional neuroradiology, endovascular neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disease, and gammaknife radiosurgery.
Education & Training
University at Buffalo School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology, 1995 - 1997
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1989 - 1995- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineFellowship, Fellowship Interventional Radiology, 1995
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neurology, 1993- University of Puerto RicoInternship, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1988, MD
University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras CampusBS, Chemistry, 1980 - 1983- Universidad Del EsteAS, Natural Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1978 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
PR State Medical License 1991 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Focused Practice in CNS Endovascular Surgery
- The Society of Neurological Surgeons (CAST)Neuroendovascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Humanitarian Choice Award In Medicine 2012 Ford Motor Company / Buena Vida Magazine, 2012
- Patient’s Choice Award 2011
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mechanical Thrombectomy of Carotid Terminus Occlusion Using Direct Aspiration Technique-Video Illustration: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Sami Al Kasab, Mithun G. Sattur, Guilherme B. F. Porto, Alejandro M Spiotta, Adam S Arthur, Mark Bain, Bernard Bendock, Mandy J. Binning, Alan S. Boulos, Webster Crowl...> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2021 Oct 13
- 3 citationsAdverse radiation effects in volume-staged radiosurgery for large arteriovenous malformations: a multiinstitutional study.Zachary A. Seymour, Jason Chan, Michael W. McDermott, Inga S. Grills, Hong Ye, Hideyuki Kano, Craig A. Lehocky, Rachel C Jacobs, L. Dade Lunsford, Tomas Chytka, Roman ...> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2021 Aug 27
- 1 citationsCrossing the Carotid Siphon: Techniques to Facilitate Distal Access in Tortuous Anatomy: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Caroline Hadley, Jan-Karl Burkhardt, Jeremiah N. Johnson, Peter Kan, Adam S Arthur, Mark Bain, Bernard Bendock, Mandy J. Binning, Alan S. Boulos, Webster Crowley, Rich...> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2021 Jun 15
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Journal Articles
- Myelomeningocele In Puerto Rico.Brau, R.H., Rodriguez, R, Boletin Asoc. Med. P.R
- Experience In Management Myelomeningocele In Puerto Rico.Brau, R.H., Rodriguez, R, J. Neurosurg
- A Case Of Abnormal Behavior. Neurosurgery.Rodriguez, R, Neurosurgery U.P.R. School Of Medicine
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Abstracts/Posters
- Management Of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Lesions Using Endovascular Tecniques.Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado, 5th Joint Meeting Of The Aans/Cns Section Of Cerebrovascular Surgery And Astin, Waikoloa, Hawaii
- Treatment Of Brain Avm’s Pediatric And Adult Population With N-BCA.Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado, Silan 2002, Pucon, Chile
- Uses Of Tridimensional Angiography In The Management Of Cerebral Aneurysms.Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado, Silan 2002, Pucon, Chile
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Lectures
- Elactase Induced Aneurysm In Vitro And In Vivo.1995 Eastern Neuroradiological Society Meeting, Canada
- Techniques In Neuroendovascular Surgery.Southern Medical Academy Of Puerto Rico Ponce, Puerto Rico
- The Development Of Endovascular Neurosurgery In Puerto Rico.American College Of Surgeons Puerto Rico Chapter 49th Annual Meeting San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Grant Support
- Hispanics In Research Capability: Sohp &Som Partnership (HIREC)National Center On Minority Health And Health Disparities2010
- RCMI Multidisciplinary Collaborative Research ProgramNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
- Medical Sciences Campus Clinical Research Development P*National Center For Research Resources2009
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- University Pediatric HospitalSan Juan, Puerto Rico
- Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical CenterAugusta, Georgia
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