Dr Roberto Hernandez-pena

Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Pena is a neurosurgeon at Hospital de la Familia in Mexicali. He completed a fellowship in neurology and neurosurgery in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hernandez-Pena works within a joint surgical team that treats a high clinical volume in the region.

Specialization & Clinical Focus

Dr. Hernandez-Pena treats complex conditions affecting the brain and spine. He uses diagnostic tools like Brain MRI and CT scans to plan interventions. These tools allow him to create detailed images of internal structures to guide his surgical strategy. The specialist performs surgical procedures to relieve nerve compression and remove abnormal growths.

His primary areas of focus include:

• Spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis
• Herniated disks and spine cysts
• Brain tumors and cervical spondylosis
• Discectomy for disk removal
• Laminectomy to relieve spinal pressure
• Brain biopsy for diagnostic precision

Surgical Team Approach

Dr. Hernandez-Pena operates as part of a two-surgeon team with Dr. Nestor Rodriguez. Dr. Rodriguez completed his fellowship training in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Together, they have accumulated over 18 years of surgical practice. Both specialists participate in every surgery to enhance patient safety and outcomes.

Education & Training

• Medical Degree – Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Mexico
• Specialty Training in Neurosurgery – Mexico City
• Neurology and Neurosurgery Fellowship – Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Work Experience

Dr. Hernandez-Pena has practiced clinical neurosurgery since 1999. He currently treats international and local patients at Hospital de la Familia. The facility is located near the US–Mexico border and holds CSG accreditation from the General Health Council of Mexico.