Dr. Rafael O. Quinonez M.D., PHD, Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Rafael O. Quinonez M.D., PHD

Neurosurgeon

5/5(10)
11550 Indian Hills Road Suite 280 Mission Hills California, 91345
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5/5

About

Dr. Rafael Quinonez practices Neurological Surgery in Mission Hills, California. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Quinonez prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Education and Training

MD at National University of Colombia

Univ Of Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr 2002

Board Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 59 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Neuro Trauma

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local, National, International- TV Interviews, Teaching, Lectures -

Awards

  • Medical School   
  • Hospital Awards   

Internships

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, The Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Articles and Publications

  • Journal Articles

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Staying on the cutting edge of technology, creating and inventing surgical tools to better help his patients.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Used to Fly Planes, Travel

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Neurosurgery

Dr. Rafael O. Quinonez M.D., PHD's Practice location

11550 Indian Hills Road Suite 280 -
Mission Hills, California 91345
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New patients: 818-939-3072, 818-361-5069
Fax: 818-837-3411

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