Rafael A. Ortiz
Experienced in Headache

Dr. Rafael A. Ortiz

Neuroradiology | Vascular Surgery | Interventional Radiology
Montefiore Einstein
WPHPA Neuro-Endovascular Surgery
122 Maple Avenue, 8th Floor, 
White Plains, NY 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Headache
Montefiore Einstein
WPHPA Neuro-Endovascular Surgery
122 Maple Avenue, 8th Floor, 
White Plains, NY 
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Overview

Dr. Rafael Alexander Ortiz is Executive Director of Neurosciences, Chief of Neuro-Endovascular Surgery and Chief of Neurology at White Plains Hospital. His specialties include endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms; embolization of brain tumors and vascular tumors of the head and neck region; cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations; ischemic stroke; cerebral and carotid artery stenting; and treatment of craniofacial vascular lesions in adults and children, among others.

Dr. Ortiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Headache.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Central Del Caribe
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University - Medical College
Specialties
Neuroradiology
Vascular Surgery
Interventional Radiology
Licenses
Radiology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psy&Neuro/Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
St Lukes-Roosevelt Hosp Ctr
Hospital Affiliations
White Plains Hospital Center
Languages Spoken
English
French
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

WPHPA Neuro-Endovascular Surgery
122 Maple Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601
Call: 914-849-5300

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

LUNAR: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) Concurrent With Standard of Care Therapies for Treatment of Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Following Platinum Failure
LUNAR: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) Concurrent With Standard of Care Therapies for Treatment of Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Following Platinum Failure
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drug: Immune checkpoint inhibitors or docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase I/II Trial of Repeated Super-Selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion of Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
Phase I/II Trial of Repeated Super-Selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion of Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Bevacizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 1 Trial of Super-selective Intra-arterial Cerebral Infusion of Trastuzumab After Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for the Treatment of Cerebral Metastases of HER2/Neu Positive Breast Cancer
Phase 1 Trial of Super-selective Intra-arterial Cerebral Infusion of Trastuzumab After Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for the Treatment of Cerebral Metastases of HER2/Neu Positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Intra-arterial Cerebral Infusion of Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase I Trial of Super-Selective Intraarterial Infusion of Cetuximab (Erbitux) With or Without Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Unresectable Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Phase I Trial of Super-Selective Intraarterial Infusion of Cetuximab (Erbitux) With or Without Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Unresectable Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 1
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48 Total Publications

Outcomes of combined anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament with 'floating meniscus sign': A minimum 2-year FU study.
Outcomes of combined anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament with 'floating meniscus sign': A minimum 2-year FU study.
Journal: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
Published: February 02, 2025
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