Intracranial and Spinal Surgery for Adults and Pediatrics
South Florida Neurosurgical and Spinal Wellness Center
Michael J. Chaparro, MD, FAANS, FACS
CEO, South Florida Neurosrgical and Spinal Wellness Center
Consultant, Tenon Medical, Inc.
12983 Southern Boulevard
Suite 202
Loxahatchee, Florida 33470
561-333-0415
E-mail: mchaparromd@aol.com
1/1/03-1/1/05 Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Palms West
Hospital, Loxahatchee, FL
10/1/08-current CEO
South Florida Neurosurgical and Spinal Wellness Center
12983 Southern Blvd., Suite 202
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
12/01-9/30/08 Palms West Pediatric and Adult Neurosurgery
12983 Southern Blvd., Suite 202
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
7/99 - 11/01 Associate, Neurosurgical and Spinal Institute of
Palm Beach
5507 S. Congress, Suite 150
Atlantis, FL 33462
7/92 – 6/99 Director, Department of Neurosurgery
The Children's Medical Center
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, Ohio 45404-1815
7/97 – 6/99 Associate, Mayfield Neurological Institute, Inc.
EDUCATION
Residency: University of California Irvine Medical Center
1 July 1987 through 30 June 1992
Chief Resident 1 October 1991 through 30 June
1992 (Included one year of pediatric neurosurgery
at The Children’s’ Hospital of Orange County)
Internship: University of Michigan Hospitals
24 June 1986 through 30 June 1987
Medical School: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Doctor of Medicine awarded 30 May 1986
Undergraduate: The University of California San Diego
B.A. in Microbiology awarded 13 June 1981
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Florida Medical License, 20 October 1999 through present
California Medical License, 6 June 1988 through -canceled secondary to inactivity
Ohio Medical License, 6 June 1992 through 2001
Michigan Educational Medical License, 24 June 1986 through 30 June 1987
Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 18 July, 2010
Fellow of American College of Surgeons, 10 October 1996
Diplomat of American Board of Neurological Surgery, 9 November 1994
Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners, 1 July 1987
Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, July 18, 2010
Member of North American Spine Society, January 16, 2020
CONSULTING PARTNERSHIPS
NMT Neuroscience Hydrocephalus/CSF shunt Inactive
Integra LifeSciences Hydrocephalus/CSF shunt Inactive
Arbor Pharmaceuticals Gliadel Inactive
Abbott Spine Cervical spine Inactive
Zimmer Spine Cervical spine Inactive
Tenon Medical Sacroiliac fusion ACTIVE
TEACHING
University of California, Irvine Stereotactic Surgery Course: workshop instructor, 1990 and 1991
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Barry University, 2001-2002
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Surgeons
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Joint Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, AANS/CNS
Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care, AANS/CNS
Palm Beach County Medical Society
Palm Beach Pediatric Society
Florida Medical Association
North American Spine Society