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
White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
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 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time.