Raul Vasquez, M.D., is a spinal neurosurgeon and the director of complex spine surgery at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. He specializes in the surgical treatment of complex spinal conditions, including tumors, degenerative spine diseases, spinal deformities, scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis and neurotrauma. He has unique expertise in minimally invasive techniques that result in less pain and complications in a quicker recovery time.
Dr. Vasquez serves as an editorial reviewer for World Neurosurgery Journal and Operative Neurosurgery Journal. He is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals and an invited speaker at national and international scientific symposiums. His extensive teaching experience includes serving as assistant professor of neurosurgery at University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
Note: Health plans that are currently contracted with Baptist Health are listed below. However, please check with our insurance provider to verify that Baptist Health is part of your provider network.
Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids
Medicare
HMO
HMO
Open Choice PPO
POS
POS
PPO
PPO
AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial
Select Plus PPO/POS
PPC/PPO
PPO
CarePlus Health Plans
Great West
HMO
POS
PPO
Devoted Health
Dimension Health
Dimension International
Doctors HealthCare Plans
First Health Network
Blue Options HIE
BlueCare
Medicare HMO
MyBlue
Options
POS
PPO
Select
Global Excel
Humana Commercial/Medicare/HMO/PPO
Leon Health
Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan
Oscar Health Plan
Preferred Care Network fka Medica
Select
HMO
NHP
POS
PPO
Ratings & Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 / 5
384 Ratings, 67 Reviews
4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
12/30/2025
Good work on the part of the organization.
12/29/2025
Dr Vazquez Castellanos is a. Extraordinary surgeon / healer and human being. He is so patient and addresses all concerns - and provides explanations - he is a gifted physician
12/18/2025
I am truly grateful for this team!!!
11/23/2025
Dr Vasquez expertise is unparalleled
11/23/2025
Dr. Vazquez was excellent. He took his time in explaining everything in detail about my condition. And how to go about my everyday until we meet again.
11/16/2025
My doctor made explanation of issue, potential treatments, visual references through the MRI , mechanics of surgical treatment, length of surgery and recovery expectations.
11/15/2025
Muy bien explicada mi condici?n y la informaci?n acerca de mi procedimiento
11/09/2025
Excellent and Professional
09/25/2025
Dr. V very good listener. Presents reasonable options and then discusses.
09/20/2025
I was very pleased with the interaction, the staff and with the Dr. He was very detailed in explaining my ailment and why the proposed the procedure, the possible complications, the time of the operation , and the recuperation process. I look forward to be able to provide confirmation after the procedure.
09/09/2025
Dr. Vazquez is amazing
08/31/2025
Dr. Vsquez is a very courteous person with a lot of empathy willing to clearly explain my problem and solution
08/29/2025
Dr. V very patient, and discussion was good. Eplored alternatives for my care.
08/26/2025
Excellent service the Dr. Cared to inform me and that I understook the process
08/24/2025
Dr explained exactly how he could help with my condition and was able to put my mind at ease.
08/17/2025
The attention is meticulous, I really like to be treated in this hospital
08/04/2025
Good
08/03/2025
Dr. Vasquez is the best...and so are the p.a, and nurses's in the practice; also receptionists.
08/03/2025
Excellent
07/13/2025
Outstanding
07/12/2025
At all times my experience was good
06/24/2025
Dr. Vazquez is an excellent doctor with very good people skills. We feel very fortunate to have had him for the major surgeries I had.
06/19/2025
Everything excellent
06/10/2025
Exelente
05/19/2025
100% recommended to everyone I know
05/11/2025
El Dr. And their team are very professional and attentive to the patient's needs.
04/12/2025
Very well
04/09/2025
Very good
04/08/2025
Everything perfect
04/02/2025
Always sits down to listen, and takes the time which is very impressive!
04/01/2025
Outstanding Care and Service!
03/27/2025
I recommended Dr Vasquez Castellanos after he operated my cervical & thoracic spine & I recommend him as enthusiastically now as I did then!!!
03/26/2025
Dr. Vasquez was super excellent, his detailed explanations gave me confidence.
03/25/2025
Thank you dr Vasquez
02/16/2025
Great doctor and staff
02/15/2025
Top Noche
02/04/2025
Excellent
01/08/2025
Excellent
12/23/2024
Very good
12/20/2024
Excellent experience! Staff and Dr. Vasquez are amazing!
12/11/2024
Everything was fast, I was admitted on Sunday x emergency and on Monday I had surgery
12/03/2024
Good
11/24/2024
Very well
11/19/2024
Have recommended him to several people. Excellent service, clear explanations, great attention to needs
11/16/2024
Dr. Vasquez spent over an hour with me and my three children discussing and showing us on the MRIs what his concerns were and what his options were for treatment. He took so much time with us that I truly appreciate!
10/29/2024
I didn't have any problems
10/27/2024
Dr Vasquez is AWESOME
10/22/2024
Very brief visit with Doctor explanations were fair, but not very exhausting
10/21/2024
I have always been treated with great kindness by Dr. Vazquez, his assistant, and the nurse. They give me the tests, ask me questions, and answer my questions.
10/19/2024
Dr. Vasquez provided the ultimate in patient care. He listened to my concerns and explained everything in detail. I had been asked to have him, as my neurosurgeonboth in KY and FL, assess me for the possibility of a pinched nerve. He explained in detail the x-rays on the screen. Dr. Vasquez is always the ultimate professional and shows that he truly cares for the patient.
10/12/2024
Dr. Vasquez-Castellanos is a well-rounded professional. He listens when he has to listen and speaks when he has to speak. Explain all the questions I've had since the beginning.
10/10/2024
Dr. Raul Vazquez Castellanos is very knowledgeable, very attentive and very courteous. Thanks to his skill and attentiveness, my procedure was very successful.
10/08/2024
This office is a pleasure to go to. Everyone is knowledgeable and kind when answering any questions.
08/27/2024
Perfect
08/27/2024
I recommend several of my colleagues and family members to Doctor Vazquez Office.
08/26/2024
Definitely will recommend!
08/04/2024
He worked with me to plan what happpeens next and it makes a lot of sense to me. He took the time to explain different options and was very helpful.
07/16/2024
People with a spirit loyal to their profession and their patients, a coordinated and extraordinarily professional team I recommend it one hundred percent
06/30/2024
Good experience
06/20/2024
Dr Vasquez was amazing with the info that he gave me re: not to do a back operation.
06/19/2024
Would recommend to everyone
06/08/2024
Good
06/04/2024
Dr Vasquez and Nurse Orlando very through!
05/06/2024
Dr Raul Vazquez explained all the implications of my stenosis and the consequence of its progress and treatment
05/06/2024
Dr. Vazquez is an excellent surgeon and a very good person
04/30/2024
Absolutely have and will recommend Dr Vasquez and his team.
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Note: Health plans that are currently contracted with Baptist Health are listed below. However, please check with our insurance provider to verify that Baptist Health is part of your provider network.
4.9 / 5
