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Department Neurosurgery
Primary Location Tradition HealthPark Two
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English, Portuguese
Surgeon Yes
Locations
Primary Location

Tradition HealthPark Two

Appointment:
877.463.2010
Desk:
772.288.5862
Fax:
772.288.5874
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Brain Biopsy
  • Brain Tumor Diagnosis
  • Brain Tumor Management
  • Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping
  • Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Chiari Decompression
  • Chiari Malformation Surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Craniotomy for Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Endoscopic Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
  • Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
  • Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty
  • Lumbar Fusion
  • Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Microvascular Decompression
  • Minimally Invasive Trans-Eyelid Surgery for Brain Tumors and Brain Aneurysms
  • Neuroendoscopic Cerebral Fenestration
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Occipital Nerve Stimulation
  • Peripheral Nerve Decompression/Transfer
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spine Decompression
  • Spine Reconstruction
  • Spine Tumor Removal and Reconstruction
  • Stereotactic Brain Biopsy
  • Surgery for Spinal Vascular Malformations
  • Thoracic Spine Surgery
  • Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
  • Ventricular Shunt Surgery
View all 34 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Adult Brain Tumors
  • Anaplastic Astrocytomas
  • Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas
  • Arachnoid Cysts
  • Back Pain in Athletes
  • Benign Brain Tumors
  • Birth Defects
  • Birthmark
  • Blood Clots
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Brain Metastases
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Cavernous Sinus Tumors
  • Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Cervical Spine Disorders
  • Chiari Malformation
  • Chordomas
  • Chronic Back Pain
  • Clival Chordomas
  • Craniovertebral Junction Disorder
  • Degenerative Spine Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Hemifacial Spasm
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intraventricular Tumor
  • Malignant Gliomas
  • Metastatic Cancer
  • Neck Pain
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Pineal Lesion
  • Pituitary Tumors
  • Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphomas
  • Radiculopathy
  • Schwannoma
  • Sciatica
  • Seizures
  • Skull Base Cancer
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Vascular Disorders
  • Spine Tumors
  • Spondylosis
  • Stroke
  • Syringomyelia
  • Tethered Cord
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL)
View all 51 Specialties +
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Biography

About Mauricio Mandel, MD

Dr. Mauricio Mandel obtained his medical degree at the University of Sao Paulo and did his Neurosurgery residency at Hospital das Clinicas of University of Sao Paulo Medical School. Upon graduation, he received the Edmundo Vasconcelos prize as the best student in all surgical disciplines. Additionally, Dr. Mandel did a Clinical Ph.D. on Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery at the University of Sao Paulo from 2013 to 2018. He worked as an attending neurosurgeon at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Sao Paulo) and Hospital das Clinicas of University of Sao Paulo from 2010 to 2019. In 2019 he decided to move to the USA and joined Stanford University as a Clinical Instructor. Then, he underwent further training in Epilepsy Surgery at Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Dr. Mandel has a strong commitment to academic neurosurgery. He has authored and co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers, 50 neurosurgical meeting presentations, and 10 book chapters, in addition to collaborations in microsurgical courses and academic teaching activities in international centers. His main area of research is minimally invasive neurosurgery (head and spine) focused on vascular/ skull base and epilepsy surgery
Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2022

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Florida
Neurosurgery - Skull Base and Microsurgery Fellowship
Weston, FL
2022

Fellowship - Yale New Haven Hospital
Epilepsy Surgery
New Haven, CT
2021

Fellowship - Stanford Hospitals and Clinics
Cerebrovascular neurosurgery
Stanford, CA United States
2020

Medical Education - University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Sao Paulo, Brazil
2018

Residency - Neurological Surgery - Hospital das Clinicas of University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Neurosurgery
Sao Paulo, Brazil
2010

Medical Education - Gap - See Comments

2005

Medical Education - University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Sao Paulo, Brazil
2004

Professional Highlights

  • Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

    Currently, he is at Department of Neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida with focus in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery (Cranial and Spine surgery)

    Dr. Mandel published several papers describing innovative minimally invasive approaches for brain/skull base tumors and brain aneurysms using a small trans-eyelid incision. He also described new MIS chiari malformation/syringomyelia treatment. 

Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery

Specialty Interests

Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Mauricio Mandel, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 10/7/2024, Dr. Mandel has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

173 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Listens 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

24 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2024

If I could give Dr Mandela excellent I would

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2024

Dr.Mendel gave me more information than my previous physicians or pa.s. He took time and helped me understand my condition. He was really great

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2024

Very clear and understood the doctor's explanation

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2024

Outstanding doctor

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2024

I have recommended this doctor since my visit

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2024

The doctor is wonderful and so is his staff.

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2024

Dr Mandel and his MA are terrific people.

Reviewed on May 29, 2024

Dr. Mandel was very through in his explanations and answered all of my questions.

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Dr. Mandel reviewed my options for treatment and possible results. He let me decide what I wanted to do. I was very pleased with my surgery outcome, after surgery pain in my shoulder and neck were gone. He was absolutely a first rate doctor and surgeon.

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Dr Mandel is an amazing Dr. This was my 1st visit with him. He was so kind, and listened to every question. He was so thorough displaying all y tests results and explaining my medical needs .I was very impressed with Dr Mandel.

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

I have other Providers at Cleveland clinic. Dr Mandel is by far the best

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Dr Mandel is always so kind and thorough. He takes the time to explain things in a way my Mom understands.

Reviewed on May 3, 2024

Dr. Mendel was excellent to me

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024

Dr. Mandel explained to me early in the appointment that I didn't need a neurosurgeon, but a neurologist. He still took his time to expain to me my possible condition and examined me. I really appreciated the time he spent even though he really was the wrong MD to see. Thanks so much!!

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024

Dr. Mandel and his assistant and Carrie are excellent beyond excellent and I look forward to doing more business with them. Thank you.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024

I'm proud to be Dr. Mandel's and his assistant carries patient and I would highly recommend them to anybody especially my family

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024

Dr Mandel is a highly skilled doctor with tremendous expertise in the area of neurology. He listened attentively, reviewed the MRI, electromyography and nerve conduction tests in addition to conducting his own exam and assessments. He is incredible thorough in his collection of pertinent data from me. Dr Mandel provided easy to understand, lengthy information relevant to the symptoms I was presenting, offered approaches to treat the problem and made a recommendation that was the optimal recommendation.

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2024

Dr. Mandel explained everything in detail and helped me understand what is going to happen next .

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024

Very professional, staff are pleasant to deal with and Dr.Mandel took his time to explain his diagnosis. Excellent!

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2024

Dr. Mandel was supposed to call me back about the x-rays taken after our appointment. He has not yet.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2024

Dr Mandell was very thorough and explained everything in detail. We are waiting to get a call back from Intervention Radiology to schedule a spinal Tap ASAP

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2024

He was wonderful and compassionate. He helped us so much by personally reaching out to the neurologist for is and we were able to get an appointment in 2 weeks instead of 5 months. We have been put off by so many doctors since we started this journey 2 years ago and Dr Mendez helped us so much! I can't say enough about him

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024

He listens, carefully explains until understanding is reached. Another terrific experience

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2024

Provider was caring & compassionate.

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