About the doctor

Pedro M. Ramirez, M.D., is a board-eligible neurosurgeon. Dr. Ramirez completed his medical education at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru, followed by a general surgery internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of New Mexico. He is fellowship trained in General Neurosurgery and Critical Care, and has an enfolded fellowship in Spine Surgery. Dr. Ramirez has received the “UNM Neuroscience” Award for resident research. He has been published in peer-review journals and has lectured nationally and internationally in neurosurgical forums. He has written book chapters such as Neurosurgery Knowledge Update: Brain Abscess. Dr. Ramirez specializes in Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tumors, Endoscopic Procedures, Trauma, and Critical Care. He has a special interest in Telemedicine and Physician Education, and outreach in Latin America and his home country of Peru.

Dr. Ramirez is committed to offer the safest and most effective procedures, utilizing the latest technology, advanced diagnostics, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive techniques, while embracing a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Dr. Ramirez is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Mission

Neurosurgery of Central Florida combines honesty, compassion, professionalism, and technical proficiency to provide state of the art neurosurgical care to our local and international patients.

Vision

Leading Neurosurgical care through multidisciplinary approach and innovation.

My goal is to offer technology and expertise that will allow you return to the lifestyle you want.

Pedro M. Ramirez, MD

NEUROSURGERY CF

Core Values:

Core Values

Respect

We show respect to both our employees and our patients and treat them as we would like to be treated.

Ownership And Accountability

We take full responsibility for our decisions and actions, while recognizing the individual efforts of our team.

Honesty And Integrity

Our obligation is always to do the right thing. Our decisions are made based on our honesty, trust and ethics.

Personal Fulfillment and Satisfaction

We encourage the personal development of our workers, but we also understand the value and importance of the balance between your personal and professional life

Perfomance, Quality, And Excellency

We always seek to improve in order to achieve excellence and anticipate the problems of tomorrow, but we believe that success depends on the performance of our workers.

Creativity And Innovation

We encourage creativity and curiosity to find better solutions, but we also worry about understanding and adopting new ideas.

Core Values

Personal Fulfillment and Satisfaction

We encourage the personal development of our workers, but we also understand the value and importance of the balance between your personal and professional life

Ownership And Accountability

We take full responsibility for our decisions and actions, while recognizing the individual efforts of our team.

Honesty And Integrity

Our obligation is always to do the right thing. Our decisions are made based on our honesty, trust and ethics.

Creativity And Innovation

We encourage creativity and curiosity to find better solutions, but we also worry about understanding and adopting new ideas.

Perfomance, Quality, And Excellency

We always seek to improve in order to achieve excellence and anticipate the problems of tomorrow, but we believe that success depends on the performance of our workers.

Honesty And Integrity

Our obligation is always to do the right thing. Our decisions are made based on our honesty, trust and ethics.

FAQ

Why do I have back pain?

Back pain will result from bad posture, lack of exercise, genetics, the repetitive use and constant abuse of the spine, and a little bit of bad luck. We cannot reverse the use and abuse your spine received in previous years, but we can correct it. Genetics and bad luck is intrinsic to you, but we can modify the way our spine degenerates. This can be done by changing our body posture and exercising the right way. We should be able to reduce the intensity and frequency of back pain by modifying your life style and recommending the right set of exercises. Spine surgery should be the last resource to treat your back.

What is a neurosurgeon?

Is a professional that diagnoses and treats surgical disorders or injuries of the nervous system and performs a detailed examination of the neurological structure of the body and surgery.

I have neck pain. What should I do?

You should see a neurosurgeon for problems in the neck, shoulders, arms or hands, if you have experienced pain, numbness, tingling or weakness in any or all of these locations.

Neck Pain may be caused by disc degeneration, narrowing of the spinal canal, arthritis, and, in rare cases, infection, cancer or meningitis. For serious neck problems, a primary care physician and often a neurosurgeon, should be consulted to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe treatment.

Am I a candidate for neck surgery?

You may be a candidate for cervical spine surgery if:

Conservative therapy (physical therapy and/or pain management) is not helping
Progressive neurological symptoms involving arms and/or legs
Progressive neurological symptoms involving arms and/or legs

There are several different surgical procedures that can be utilized, the choice of which is influenced by the severity of the case. In a small percentage of patients, spinal instability may require that spinal fusion be performed, a decision that is generally determined prior to surgery.