Dr. Martín Recalde Montesdeoca — Neurosurgeon in Manta and Portoviejo, Ecuador

Dr. Martín Recalde, neurosurgeon
Dr. Martín Recalde · Neurosurgeon

Consultations in English · Manta & Portoviejo

Care for neurosurgical conditions

Every patient arrives with questions and concerns.

My commitment: to give you the diagnosis and explain it clearly, lay out the options — surgical and non-surgical —
and decide the path together.

Where I see patients

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Clínica Santa Margarita

Portoviejo

Calle 18 de Octubre y Simón Bolívar, 130107 Portoviejo

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By appointment · Personal care, with time for all your questions.

Tell me — how can I help you?

Brain tumors and brain biopsies

Precise diagnosis and surgery planned case by case. When something has to be confirmed before deciding, a biopsy identifies the tumor through a minimal procedure.

Lumbar and cervical disc herniation

Back or neck pain that radiates into the leg or arm. Many cases improve without surgery; when surgery is necessary, it is done with the least invasive technique possible.

Spine: fractures and instrumentation

Treatment of vertebral fractures and stabilization of the spine with instrumentation when there is instability or compression of the spinal cord or the nerve roots.

Neuroendoscopy and hydrocephalus

Abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain, in children and adults. Conventional treatment (shunt valves) and endoscopic treatment.

Head trauma

Emergency care for traumatic brain injury and its complications — hematomas, fractures, cerebral edema. Follow-up for the after-effects of trauma

Cerebrovascular disease

Conditions of the blood vessels of the brain: hemorrhages, aneurysms and the after-effects of vascular events. Timely diagnosis and treatment coordinated with the hospital. Follow-up of ischemic and hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease.

Seizures

Workup and management of seizures: finding the cause, treatment with medication and neurosurgical assessment when appropriate.

Pain management

Headaches, chronic low back and neck pain. Management with medication, nerve blocks and targeted procedures, without going to the operating room when it is not needed.

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A clear process, step by step

01

First consultation

We go over your symptoms, your history and any studies you already have, together. A complete diagnostic plan.

02

Tests and plan

If tests are needed, they are ordered precisely — only the necessary ones. With the full diagnosis we define the treatment plan.

03

Surgery and follow-up

If your condition requires surgery, before we operate you know exactly what will be done and what to expect in recovery. Afterwards, follow-up is directly with me.

Rehabilitation

Recovery doesn't end in the operating room. For rehabilitation I work with trusted partners in Portoviejo and Manta.

Dr. Martín Recalde Montesdeoca

Board-certified Neurosurgeon (First-Degree Specialist, Cuba) · Postgraduate training in Neurosurgery at Hermanos Ameijeiras Teaching Hospital, Havana, Cuba.

Consultations at Manta Hospital Center (Manta) and Clínica Santa Margarita (Portoviejo), by appointment.

Dr. Recalde during a surgical procedure

Let's talk about your case

The fastest way to reach me is WhatsApp: message me directly.

Manta — Manta Hospital Center, office 206
Portoviejo — Clínica Santa Margarita

By appointment
Emergencies: contact me on WhatsApp

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