Overview
Rafael Martinez-Perez, MD, PhD, is a fellowship trained skull-base neurosurgeon who treats several types of brain tumors, including complex skull base tumors, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumors, chordomas, craniopharyngiomas and brainstem tumors. He also treats patients with trigeminal neuralgia, Chiari malformation and head and neck cancers.|Dr. Martinez-Perez’s practice specializes in skull base neurosurgery, minimally invasive brain surgery and endoscopic brain surgery.|“The brain is a beautiful and fascinating organ that allows us to understand and interact with the world,” he says. “Helping patients overcome brain conditions that threaten its function truly motivates me.”|Dr. Martinez-Perez’s proudest professional accomplishments include helping to develop minimally invasive approaches and new surgical routes for safer, more effective outcomes for his patients.|Dr. Martinez-Perez earned his medical degree from the University of Murcia in Murcia, Spain, He completed his residency training at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain, where he also earned a doctorate in biomedical sciences. Dr. Martinez-Perez completed fellowships in Vascular Neurosurgery at University of Chile and Skull Base Neurosurgery at University of Colorado. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Minimally Invasive Skull Base Neurosurgery at Ohio State University.
Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Awake Craniotomy.
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Locations
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
GMC Neurosurgery
Dr. Conger specializes in skull base surgery, and subspecializes in vestibular schwannomas, pituitary tumors and skull base tumors. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. Dr. Conger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Delirium, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
Lehigh Valley Physician Group
Walter Jean is a Neurosurgery provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jean is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pineocytoma, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Rhizotomy.
LVH Neurosurgery-1250 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | As a neurosurgeon, I believe in delivering precise, evidence-based care grounded in thoughtful decision-making and deep respect for each patient’s unique experience. My goal is to guide you through complex diagnoses with clarity, compassion and honesty – always prioritizing what is safest, most effective and most aligned with your values. Sometimes that may even mean no surgery at all. Ultimately, I see neurosurgery not just as a technical discipline, but as a human one – where careful listening, deliberate action and lifelong learning are essential to achieving the best outcomes. | Why I entered medicine | I was drawn to biology by a fascination with how the body works – particularly the complexity of the brain. But what ultimately drew me to medicine was the opportunity to apply that science in a way that directly improves people’s lives. I find deep purpose in using the rigor of neuroscience and the precision of surgery to help patients through some of their most challenging moments. Medicine allows me to engage both intellectually and personally – bringing together knowledge, skill and compassion to make a real difference each day. | Community involvement | I’m proud to be joining the Lehigh Valley community and committed to providing the highest level of neurosurgical care right here at home. I will be working to become embedded in the fabric of the medical community of this region such that primary care and specialists are all working together to better educate and take care of those who live here. | Personal interests | I enjoy staying active (running, swimming, biking) and spending time with my family. My wife is a physician as well and we have two young children. Together, my family brings me joy and keeps me grounded daily. Dr. Murayi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Hemangiopericytoma, Meningocele, Craniectomy, and Rhizotomy.
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
- Advanced
- MeningiomaDr. Perez isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Experienced
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Perez isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Perez isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Perez isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Empty Sella SyndromeDr. Perez isExperienced. Learn about Empty Sella Syndrome.
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Perez isExperienced. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.