White Plains, N.Y. (August 1, 2025) – Neurosurgeon Rafael Uribe, MD, MHS has joined White Plains Hospital’s Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery, the Hospital announced today.
Dr. Uribe completed his medical degree at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. He then completed a residency in neurosurgery at Hospital Universitario San Ignacio in Bogotá, after which he received a Master of Health Science from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.
Following a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Uribe completed fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery and minimally invasive endoscopic surgery; pediatric neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery; and endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery, as well as a residency in neurosurgery, all at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
In addition to oral and poster presentations at various conferences throughout South America and North America, Dr. Uribe has had his work published in a number of peer-reviewed medical outlets, including Operative Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, The Journal of Neurosurgery, and Pediatric Neurosurgery.
In addition to English, Dr. Uribe speaks Spanish.
To make an appointment, call 914-723-8100.
About White Plains Hospital
The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and in 2024, it received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by that federal agency for the third consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2024 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time.