Dr. Raphael Machado
M.D., Graduated from Estácio de Sá University (Brazil)
Residencies & Fellowships:
Neurosurgery Residency - Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Observer Fellowship - Klinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
Subspecialization / Advanced Fellowships:
Clinical Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology - National Cancer Institute (INCA),
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Clinical Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology & Skull Base Surgery -
Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Attending Neurosurgeon at Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Chief Resident at Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Neurosurgery Practice
Ethical, compassionate, and high-precision patient care.
Comprehensive surgical and clinical management of brain and spine conditions.
National and international subspecialization in Neuro-Oncology and Radiosurgery (Gamma Knife).
Extensive expertise in Awake Brain Surgery (Awake Neurosurgery).
Specialties
Spine Disorders & Conditions
- Herniated discs (Disc Herniation)
- Traumatic spinal fractures
- Pathological spinal fractures
- Degenerative spine diseases
- Benign spinal tumors
- Malignant spinal tumors
Brain Tumors & Intracranial Lesions
- Benign primary brain & cranial tumors
- Malignant primary brain tumors (Gliomas, Glioblastomas)
- Metastatic brain tumors
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery for brain lesions (Gamma Knife)
Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Microsurgical clipping of brain aneurysms
- Microsurgical resection of Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Surgical treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome