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Dr. Rafael Vega, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 44
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Dr. Rafael Vega, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 44
Boston, MA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Rafael Vega, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Boston, MA.

About Dr. Rafael Vega, MD

Dr. Rafael Vega, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Boston, MA. Dr. Vega has experience treating conditions like Cerebral Edema, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari's Deformity, Brain Cancer, Cancer of Cerebral Meninges, Meningiomas, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hypothalamus Cancer, Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hemorrhage and Cranial Trauma among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Vega's office accepts new patients. Dr. Vega also speaks Spanish. Dr. Vega is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Brain Surgery
Cerebral Edema
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Brain Surgery
Cerebral Edema
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Meningiomas
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Hypothalamus Cancer
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Subdural Hemorrhage
Cranial Trauma
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Epilepsy
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Hemophilia
Congenital Brain Malformations
Hydrocephalus
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lung Cancer
Stroke
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Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Biliary Tract Cancer
Coagulation Disorders
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anemia
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Breast Lump
Acute Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Aneurysm
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Back Pain
Bladder Cancer
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Disorders
Breast Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Esophageal Cancer
Ewing's Sarcoma
Eye Cancer
Herniated Disc
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Kidney Cancer
Liver Cancer
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Melanoma
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Metastatic Nervous System Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Myelitis
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Myelopathy
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peritoneal Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Prostate Cancer
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stomach Cancer
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thyroid Cancer
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Tract Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Thoracentesis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

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Meet Dr. Rafael Vega, MD

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Oncology
Cancer Research
Neurosurgery
Neurological Skull Base Surgery
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Vega's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rafael Vega, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Vega's profile.

Dr. Vega frequently treats the following conditions: Cerebral Edema, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari's Deformity, Brain Cancer, Cancer of Cerebral Meninges, Meningiomas, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hypothalamus Cancer, Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hemorrhage and Cranial Trauma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rafael Vega, MD is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Rafael Vega, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

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

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College Of Virginia
    2018
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    2019
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Rafael Vega, MD Practices

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA

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