Dr. Pinzon is a neurologist treating patients in Miami, FL and surrounding areas.
Yes, Dr. Alberto Pinzon is accepting new patients at this office.
(305) 933-4135
9090 SW 87th Court, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33176
As a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with epilepsy, Dr. Pinzon has a deep interest in advancing research in his field. Throughout the years, he has continuously published neuroscience research papers in peer-reviewed journals, and his current research interest involves improving diagnostic techniques for use in general neurology and epilepsy. He currently serves as Director of the Epilepsy Program at the Baptist Hospital Neuroscience Center.
Dr. Pinzon received his medical degree from Rosario University in Bogota, Colombia, which included clerkships at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital.
His interest in electrophysiology and biotechnology led him to pursue engineering courses at Boston University and Harvard, where his work involved the development of electrophysiological techniques for assessment and treatment of spinal cord injury paradigms. He went on to complete his master’s and PhD degrees in biomedical engineering at the University of Miami.
After moving to New York City, Dr. Pinzon completed his internship at Jacobi Medical Center and his residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center. He returned to Miami to complete a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology-epilepsy at Miami Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Pinzon is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Florida International University Medical School; he also holds a second appointment in the School of Engineering. He is affiliated with Baptist Health South Florida, Jackson Hospital in Miami, West Kendall Baptist Hospital, and South Miami Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor of Neurology at Florida International University Medical School.
As a Miami, FL, epileptologist, Dr. Pinzon is a specialized physician who diagnoses, treats, and manages patients with epilepsy, a condition characterized by recurring seizures. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects the electrical communication between neurons in the brain. A person is said to be epileptic if they have two or more seizures that are separated by at least 24 hours.
Dr. Alberto Pinzon identifies & treats neurological conditions, which come from abnormalities in the central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS, respectively). Dr. Pinzon may run diagnostic scans and tests to ascertain a diagnosis, which is essential for creating a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient. Treatments may include medication management, multiple therapies, and lifestyle changes.
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