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
Press Mentions
Baptist Health Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift from Earl and Christy Powell to Support Cancer and Neuroscience ResearchAugust 22nd, 2026
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