- Dr. Rafael Parra, MD
Dr. Rafael Parra, MD
Overview
Dr. Rafael Parra, MD works in San Antonio, Texas is a specialist in Neurosurgery and graduated Hahnemann University in 1973. Dr. Parra is affiliated with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare - San Antonio, Methodist Hospital, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, Northeast Methodist Hospital and practicing for 58 years
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Conditions
• Acute Urinary Retention• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Colic
• Cranial Trauma
• Elbow Or Upper Arm Arthritis
• Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Functional Hemispherectomy
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• Functional Movement Screening
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for AVM
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Implanon® Placement
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• IV Sedation
• Joint Fluid Test
• Joint Fusion
• Joint X-Ray
• Lattice Corneal Dystrophy, Type 1
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Sinus Node Disease
• Surgical Mesh Removal
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
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Procedures
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Injury
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
• Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
• Cerebrovascular Disease
• Cervical Spine Fracture
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• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Cranial Trauma
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Epilepsy
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hydrocephalus
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Spine Fracture
• Meningiomas
• Myelopathy
• Nerve Sheath Tumors
• Neuroplasty
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Secondary Malignancies
• Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylolisthesis
• Stroke
• Thoracic Spine Fracture
• Ultrasound, Carotid
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 58
State License
- Texas
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Year completed: 1973
Medical School
SANTA FE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Graduated: 1965
Internship Hospital
Year completed: 1968
Awards
Dr. Parra Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Rafael A Parra MD and Associates, 1303 McCullough Avenue Suite 440, San Antonio, Texas (TX), 78212
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Ambetter
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Advantage HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Principal Life
- Superior Health Plan
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare - San Antonio
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care (CSRHC), one of the top health care organizations in South Texas, has hospitals located on two campuses in different areas of town, an extensive medical staff, several primary care and specialty health clinics, and an array of community outreach services. CSRHC is the...
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Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state averag...
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
Northeast Methodist Hospital
Northeast Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Metropolitan Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
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