Dr. Vladimir A. Cortez DO
Neurosurgeon
400 North Pepper Avenue Suite 308 Colton California, 92324About
Vladimir A. Cortez, DO, FACS, maintains a position at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and Desert Regional Medical Center, located in San Bernadino and Palm Springs, California, respectively. Dr. Cortez works as a neurosurgeon and has an extensive educational background. He received his DO from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and participated in an internship at the Riverside County Regional Medical Center. At the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, he completed a residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in endovascular care. Dr. Cortez is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and maintains a professional membership in the Congress of Neurological Surgery.
Education and Training
DO at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Provider Details
Internships
- Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Fellowships
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Endovascular)
Professional Society Memberships
- The Congress of Neurological Surgeons,
What do you attribute your success to?
- Honesty, hard work, continued education and research
Hobbies / Sports
- Spending Time With Family, Continuing Research
Favorite professional publications
- Red Journal, Journal of Neurosurgery
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