RicardoJorgeKomotarMDFAANS, FACS
Neurosurgery • Miami, FLProfessor and Program Director, Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Overview of Dr. Komotar
Dr. Ricardo Komotar, MD is a neurosurgeon in Miami, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida and New York. He is affiliated with University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Jackson Health System, and University of Miami Hospital.
Office
1095 Nw 14th Ter 2nd Floor
Department Of Neurosurgery, University Of Miami
Miami, FL 33136Fax(305) 243-3337- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia CampusResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2005 - 2010
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
Johns Hopkins UniversityClass of 2003- Duke UniversityB.S., Neuroscience, Summa Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999
- Oxford UniversityNo degree, Neuropharmacology, 1997 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2023
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
- Join now to see all
Clinical Trials
- Dendritic Cell Vaccine For Malignant Glioma and Glioblastoma Multiforme in Adult and Pediatric Subjects Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01Feun, L.G.,Alvarez, O.A.,Benveniste, R.J.,Komotar, R.J.,Heros, D.O.,Goldberg, J.M.,Heros, R.C.,Barredo, J.C.,Podda, A.
- Vaccine Therapy With Bevacizumab Versus Bevacizumab Alone in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme That Can Be Removed by Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01Choucair, A.,Conlin, A.,Waziri, A.,Parsa, A.,Sloan, A.,D'Ambrosio, A.,Hussein, A.,Fadul, C.,Kurkjian, C.,Tran, D.,Colman, H.,Parney, I.,Battiste, J.,Bruce, J.,Crawford, J.,Olson, J.,Raizer, J.,Clarke, J.,...
- Evaluation of Metabolic Tumor Volumes in Radiation of Primary Brain Tumors Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01Stoyanova, R.
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Augmented reality head-mounted display-based incision planning in cranial neurosurgery: a prospective pilot study.Michael E. Ivan, Daniel G. Eichberg, Long Di, Ashish H. Shah, Evan Luther, Victor M. Lu, Ricardo J. Komotar, Timur Urakov> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2021 Aug 1
- Commentary: Transcondylar Odontoid Resection and Stabilization for Craniovertebral Degenerative Compression: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Evan Luther, Gurvinder Kaur, Ricardo J. Komotar, Michael E. Ivan> ;Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.). 2021 Jul 22
- Commentary: Infra-Occipital Supra-Tentorial Approach for Resection of Low-Grade Tumor of the Left Lingual Gyrus: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Evan Luther, Gurvinder Kaur, Ricardo J. Komotar, Michael E. Ivan> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2021 Jul 16
- Join now to see all
Journal Articles
- The Safety of Bevacizumab Administered Shortly After Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Glioblastoma: A Case SeriesRicardo Komotar, MD, World Neurosurgery
- Real-time Video-Streaming to Surgical Loupe Mounted Head-Up Display for Navigated Meningioma ResectionDiaz 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 PatientsFigueroa 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
- Join now to see all
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Resuscitation and Critical Care of Poor Grade Subarachnoid HemorrhageKomotar 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 Program1/19/2018
- The University of Miami Brain Tumor InitiativeMultiple locations, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 - 1/29/2017
- When to NOT Operate on a MeningiomaSao Paolo, Brazil - 1/29/2017
- Join now to see all
Authored Content
- 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
A Novel 3-Dimensional Printable Bone SubstituteMarch 1st, 2020
Focusing on You: Laser Ablation at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterSeptember 5th, 2018
Brain Cancer Treatments Showing Promise with Targeted Therapies. 'Very Exciting Stuff.' | Miami HeraldMay 25th, 2018- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
University of Miami HospitalMiami, Florida
Jackson Health SystemMiami, Florida- University of Miami Hospital and ClinicsMiami, Florida
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AmeriHealth Direct POS
Amerihealth HMO
AmeriHealth PPO
AvMed Health Open Access
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access
Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
First Health PPO
GHI PPOGreat West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Horizon BCBS Direct Access
Horizon BCBS HMO
Horizon BCBS POS
Horizon BCBS PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
QualCare HMO
QualCare PPO
United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
