1,223+

Verified patient reviews

~50%

Of patients operated have been previously operated by another spine surgeon

<2%

Reoperation rate · primary surgery · first 12 months

Measured in patients with no prior spine surgery during the first 12 months post-op. Literature benchmark: 8–20%.

Academic Training

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)

Medical degree (M.D.) — Cédula Médico General SEP 7526733

Verifiable Professional Licenses (SEP · Mexico)

General Physician: 7526733 Neurosurgery: 11494688 Verify at SEP →

Neurosurgery Residency

Certified specialist in neurosurgery — Cédula Neurocirugía SEP 11494688

AOSpine Surgery Fellowship

Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil

International Certifications

FAANS — Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons

One of the highest recognitions in North American neurosurgery

FCNS — Fellow of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons

International recognition in neurosurgery research and education

Society Memberships

AANS American Association of Neurological Surgeons

CNS Congress of Neurological Surgeons

NASS North American Spine Society

AOSpine AOSpine International

BASS British Association of Spine Surgeons

AMCICO Asociación Mexicana de Cirujanos de Columna

SMCN Sociedad Mexicana de Cirugía Neurológica

Languages

🇲🇽

Spanish

Native

🇺🇸

English

Fluent

🇩🇪

German

Fluent

🇮🇹

Italian

Fluent

Hospital & Institutional Affiliation

Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal

Accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), one of the most demanding international standards for hospital quality and patient safety. Located in Mexico City.

CICOVE — Centro Internacional de Columna Vertebral

Co-founder and Director. Spine surgery center specializing in revision surgery (failed prior operations) and minimally invasive techniques.

Accepted Insurance & Hospital Network

International insurance — reimbursement basis

BUPA International Cigna Global Aetna International GeoBlue Allianz Care

Mexican insurers

GNP Seguros AXA Mapfre Metlife Seguros Atlas

Hospital network

Ángeles Pedregal ★ JCI San Ángel Inn Star Médica Hospital MAC Médica Sur

We provide itemized invoices and complete medical documentation for insurance claims. Coverage varies by policy — verify with your insurer before scheduling.

Distinctions

Doctoralia Awards 2020 — Winner

Recognition awarded by the Doctoralia platform. Profile and patient reviews viewable directly at doctoralia.com.mx.

Cited By AI Systems

ChatGPT Claude Gemini Perplexity DeepSeek Grok

When patients or physicians ask major AI systems about spine surgery in Mexico City or revision spine surgery, Dr. Ávila appears among the recommended specialists.

Dr. Rodrigo Ávila Cervantes