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Mauricio Avila, M.D.

Assistant professor, Division of Neurological Surgery
Department of Surgery

Education

Fellowship
Swedish Neuroscience Institute

Residency
University of Arizona

Medical School
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Practice Areas

Mauricio Avila is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery for an array of spinal conditions and disorders, including spinal deformities, degenerative spine disease, spinal trauma, spine tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal infections, spinal stenosis, sciatica, neck and back pain, scoliosis and spondylolisthesis.

Avila's mission is to help patients and their families understand their spine conditions and treatment options (non-surgical and surgical), utilizing the most up-to-date, evidence-based practice and techniques. He performs disc replacement, less invasive spine surgery, spinal instrumentation, spinal reconstruction, spine and back surgery, spondylolisthesis reduction surgery and vertebroplasty.

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • AO Spine Foundation
  • North American Spine Society