Dr. Ciro Vasquez was born in Bogota, Colombia and pursued his studies there before immigrating to the United States. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Biology and then obtained his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School (formerly an institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and now a unit of Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences). Ciro had a personal encounter with the profession through a family member illness which was the impetus for his career path.

Though not a native Minnesotan, Dr. Vasquez has a strong affection for Minnesota as this is where he met his wife and had his first child. Joining Neurosurgical Associates is a privilege for Dr. Vasquez, as he will continue to work and learn from his mentors.

Dr. Vasquez is a board certified member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.  His clinical interests are in surgery of the posterior fossa and cranial nerves, open and endoscopic skull base surgery, Chiari malformations, facial pain, pituitary tumors, brain tumors and complex degenerative spine disease.

Dr. Vasquez enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, playing tennis and biking.  He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

“I am committed to providing the highest level of personalized care to Minnesotans who present with complex problems of the brain and spine.  Patients with diseases of the central nervous system deserve technical excellence during surgery, in addition to compassionate guidance before and after surgery.”