Rafael Rodriguez-mercado M.D., Interventional Radiologist
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Rafael Rodriguez-mercado M.D.

Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus San Juan PR, 00921

About

Dr. Rafael Rodriguez-mercado is an interventional radiologist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Rodriguez-mercado specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. Interventional radiologists use X-Rays, MRIs and other advanced imaging to put catheters in the body in order to treat the source of the disease internally. Many conditions that once required surgery can now have less risk, less pain and fewer invasions when treated by an interventional radiologist.

Education and Training

University of Puerto Rico MD 1988

Board Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Cerebral Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, StrokeRadiosurgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Professor University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1997 - Present
  • Adjunct Professor Surgery Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 2017 - Present
  • Professor Surgery Ponce Health Sciences University 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons  
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons  
  • Society of Neurointerventional Surgery  

Areas of research

Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Radiosurgery, Stroke

Rafael Rodriguez-mercado M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. rafael Rodriguez-Mercado, MD

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus -
San Juan, PR 00921
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New patients: 787-777-3535, 787-758-2525
Fax: 787-792-7640, 787-777-3850

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