Overview
Rafael Vega is a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Vega is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 56 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
Locations
330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
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.
1 Clinical Trials
New England Medical Center Group Practice Inc
Carl Heilman is a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heilman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Acoustic Neuroma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Heilman is currently accepting new patients.
Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation Inc
Benjamin Warf is a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Warf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endoscopy. Dr. Warf is currently accepting new patients.
Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc
Oguz Cataltepe is a Neurosurgery provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Cataltepe has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Cataltepe is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AstrocytomaDr. Vega isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Vega isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brain TumorDr. Vega isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Vega isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Vega isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Advanced
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Vega isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Vega isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- CraniectomyDr. Vega isAdvanced. Learn about Craniectomy.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- HydrocephalusDr. Vega isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Pallister-Hall SyndromeDr. Vega isAdvanced. Learn about Pallister-Hall Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- ApoplexyDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Bone TumorDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.