Fernando F. Gonzalez
Expertise in
11
conditions
Expertise in
11
conditions
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
Baltimore, MD 

Overview

L. Fernando Gonzalez, M.D., is a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon trained in both open vascular surgery and minimally invasive endovascular approaches. He treats patients with vascular blockages, malformations and ruptures in the brain and spine, including aneurysms, strokes and arteriovenous malformations. He also specializes in delivering chemotherapy through the arteries of the brain for treatment of certain eye cancers, such as retinoblastomas — the most common eye cancer in children — and lacrimal gland carcinomas. Dr. Gonzalez sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Gonzalez earned his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, where he also completed residency training in neurosurgery. He completed a neurosurgery research fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, with a focus on skull base, vascular and microanatomy microsurgery. Dr. Gonzalez continued his training at Barrow by completing a second residency, during which he pursued additional fellowships in spine surgery, endovascular neurosurgery, and cerebrovascular and skull base surgery. Dr. Gonzalez is widely published in his field and actively pursues novel approaches to treatment. He invented an aspiration catheter with an attached guidewire, and a surgical retractor for minimally invasive brain surgery. He is also a co-inventor of a direct cerebral cooling device that allows clinicians to decrease cerebral temperature to protect the brain when needed after cardiac arrest, severe trauma or large strokes. Videos Meet Our Expert: L. Fernando Gonzalez, M.D.Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery.

Dr. Gonzalez is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Residency

Abrazo Health and Hospitals, Neurological Surgery, 2008

Specialties

Vascular Surgery
Neurosurgery

Licenses

Neurological Surgery in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Neurological Surgery

Fellowships

Barrow Neurological Institute, Endovascular, 2009

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Is Dr. Fernando F. Gonzalez a top-rated expert for Brain Aneurysm?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Fernando F. Gonzalez is classified as an Distinguished expert for Brain Aneurysm, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Fernando F. Gonzalez specialize in?

While Dr. Fernando F. Gonzalez is a Vascular Surgery, they have specific expertise in Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Stroke. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Vascular Surgery.

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Dr. Fernando F. Gonzalez accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-6406 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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