Rafael A. Vega
Expertise in
25
conditions

Dr. Rafael A. Vega

Neurosurgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Neurosurgery
110 Francis Street, Suite 3B, 
Boston, MA 
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Expertise in
25
conditions
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Neurosurgery
110 Francis Street, Suite 3B, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Rafael Vega is a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vega is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Craniectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine
Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in VA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Neurosurgery
110 Francis Street, Suite 3B, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-7246

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

A Phase 2, Open-label, Single-arm Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Lerapolturev (PVSRIPO) and the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Pembrolizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
A Phase 2, Open-label, Single-arm Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Lerapolturev (PVSRIPO) and the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Pembrolizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: PVSRIPO, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2

57 Total Publications

Post-ablation volume threshold for brain metastasis control using LITT: a systematic review and critical appraisal.
Post-ablation volume threshold for brain metastasis control using LITT: a systematic review and critical appraisal.
Journal: Journal of neuro-oncology
Published: September 05, 2025
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