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Dr. med. Mario Cabraja

Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon

Dr. med. Mario Cabraja

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22+ years of experience

DM, Post Graduation
Vivantes Hospital Group - Germany

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    Treatments & Conditions Dr. med. Mario Cabraja Specializes In

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    Spinal Cord Tumours

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. med. Mario Cabraja

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Degenerative Spinal Disease
    • Cervical & Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Tumours (incl. Spinal Cord Tumours)
    • Spinal Deformities (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
    • Spinal Trauma & Fractures
    • Spinal Infections
    • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
    • Back Pain & Radiculopathy

    Sub-specialties

    • Minimally Invasive & Microsurgical Spine Surgery: Microdiscectomy, microdecompression and tubular techniques — sought after as a top neurosurgeon, spine surgeon in Berlin, Germany.
    • Spinal Reconstruction & Deformity Correction: Complex reconstructive surgery in adults and children — relevant for international patients researching the best neurosurgeon, spine surgeon doctor in Germany.
    • Spinal Oncology: Resection of intramedullary, intradural, and extradural spinal tumours.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Microsurgical Disc Surgery (Cervical / Lumbar)
    • Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression
    • Spinal Fusion (TLIF / PLIF / ALIF / OLIF)
    • Cervical Disc Replacement (Arthroplasty)
    • Spinal Tumour Resection
    • Scoliosis & Kyphosis Deformity Correction
    • Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
    • Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
    • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
    • Spine Trauma Surgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies — Berlin, Germany (qualified 2004)
    • Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.) — Institute of Physiology, Charité, Dahlem, Berlin, Germany, 2004
    • Habilitation in Neurosurgery (focus: spinal disorders) — Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, 2013
    • Professorship for Clinical Medicine, focus Neurosurgery — Medical School Berlin (MSB)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • EANS Spine Fellowship — Leiden & The Hague, Netherlands (Prof. W.C. Peul)
    • International internships — Hamburg, Bordeaux and Lyon
    • Residency in Neurosurgery — Charité, Berlin (2002–2008)
    • Master Certificate — German Spine Society (DWG)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Council (Ärztekammer) Registration
    • Certified Spine Surgeon — Spinal Neurosurgery, German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC)
    • Master Certificate — German Spine Society (DWG)
    • Lecturer — University of Heidelberg
    • Editorial Board Member — European Spine Journal & BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany — Chief Physician (Chefarzt), Clinic for Spinal Surgery (2013 – Present)
    • Vivantes Hospital Group, Berlin, Germany — Head of Spinal Surgery (Present)
    • Medical School Berlin (MSB), Berlin, Germany — Professor of Clinical Medicine, Neurosurgery (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany — Senior Physician (Oberarzt) and Section Leader, Department of Neurosurgery (2009–2013); Head of Spinal Surgery Working Group (2011–2013)
    • Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany — Resident in Neurosurgery (2002–2008)
    • University of Heidelberg, Germany — Lecturer (Present)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Professor for Clinical Medicine (Neurosurgery) — Medical School Berlin
    • Lecturer — University of Heidelberg
    • Editorial Board Member — European Spine Journal
    • Editorial Board Member — BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
    • Ad-hoc Reviewer — Der Orthopäde, Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM), Journal of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, PLOS ONE, Spinal Cord, JSES, BMC Surgery
    • Successfully secured €141,000+ in third-party industry research funding

    Key Achievements

    • 10,000+ independent spine operations performed
    • 36+ peer-reviewed scientific publications
    • 1,700+ academic citations (Google Scholar)
    • EANS Spine Fellowship in the Netherlands
    • DGNC Certified Spine Surgeon & DWG Master Certificate holder
    • 9.70/10 international expert rating on AiroMedical

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