Rafael J. Tamargo
Distinguished in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Dr. Rafael J. Tamargo

Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Baltimore, MD 
Distinguished in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Dr. Tamargo specializes in the treatment of aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), and cavernous malformations of the brain and spinal cord in both adults and children. Dr. Tamargo specializes in revascularization procedures for moyamoya disease. For this condition, Dr. Tamargo performs either a microsurgical encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis (EDAMS) or a microsurgical extracranial-to-intracranial artery bypass. Dr. Tamargo also specializes in the treatment of acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas). A recipient of numerous honors and awards, some of Dr. Tamargo's most recent accolades include the Neurosurgery Faculty Teaching Award and the Hopkins Richard S. Ross Clinician Scientist Award.

Dr. Tamargo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Acoustic Neuroma, and Schwannoma.

Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurological Surgery, 1991
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurological Surgery, 1988
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-6406
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  • Brain Aneurysm
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  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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  • Arterial Calcification of Infancy
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  • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • PHACE Syndrome
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  • Vein of Galen Aneurysm
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  • Amaurosis Fugax
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  • Brain Abscess
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  • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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  • Moyamoya Disease
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  • Radiation Induced Meningioma
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