Summary

Dr. Mauricio Avila is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery for an array of spinal conditions and disorders, including spinal deformities, degenerative spine disease, spinal trauma, spine tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal infections, spinal stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, and spondylolisthesis.

Dr. Avila's mission is to help patients and their families understand their spine conditions and treatment options (non-surgical and surgical), utilizing the most up-to-date, evidence-based practice and techniques. He performs disc replacement, less invasive spine surgery, spinal instrumentation, spinal reconstruction, spine and back surgery, spondylolisthesis reduction surgery, and vertebroplasty.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 13 years of experience
  • 26 insurance plans accepted
  • Banner University Medical Center Tucson
  • 2 specialties
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

SLUCare Physician Group

1225 S. Grand Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63104
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Neurological SurgeryNeurological SurgeryNeurological SurgeryNeurological Surgery
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.5 
13 Years of Experience 41 Years of Experience 4 Years of Experience 4 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
St. Louis , MOSaint Louis , MOSaint Louis , MOSaint Louis , MO
Med School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogota Facultad De Medicina Med School: St Louis University School Of Medicine Med School: Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Central Florida College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Mauricio Avila

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Cigna
  • Dean Health Plan
  • ESSENCE Healthcare
  • Freedom Health
  • Healthlink
  • Healthlink - PPO
  • Humana
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meridian Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Mauricio Avila has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Mauricio Avila has the following area of expertise

  • Neurosurgery

Certifications, License, & Education

13 Years Experience

Mauricio Avila holds an expired medical license in the state of Missouri.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Missouri that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Banner University Medical Center Tucson.

Medical School

Graduated from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogota Facultad De Medicina in 2013.

NPI Number

Mauricio Avila's NPI number is 1487016390.

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Where is Mauricio Avila's office located?
Mauricio Avila's office is located at 1225 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63104.
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