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Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 56
Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD
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Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD is a Neurosurgeon in San Antonio, TX.
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Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 56
San Antonio, TX
Accepting new patients
Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD is a Neurosurgeon in San Antonio, TX.

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Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD is a Neurosurgeon in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Cortez currently practices at River City Brain & Spine and are affiliated with Baptist Medical Center and UF Health Jacksonville. At present, Dr. Cortez received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Cortez's office accepts new patients. Dr. Cortez is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Osteosarcoma
Bone Cancer
Radiculopathy
Osteosarcoma
Bone Cancer
Radiculopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Stenosis
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Brain Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Aneurysm
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Back Pain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Pathological Spine Fracture
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spine Fracture Treatment

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Care PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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  • Choice Plus POS II

Locations

  1. 1 River City Brain & Spine
    8715 Village Dr Ste 310, San Antonio, TX 78217
  2. 2 South Texas Health System Clinics - Neurosurgery
    1801 S 5th St Ste 122, McAllen, TX 78503

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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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Internship

Internship
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    2001
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    2006
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    2006
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Cortez's profile.

Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center and UF Health Jacksonville.

Yes, Dr. Ricardo Cortez, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baptist Medical Center

    111 Dallas St, San Antonio, TX

  • UF Health Jacksonville

    655 W 8th St, Jacksonville, FL