Biography
Alejandro Betancourt, MD
Dr. Alejandro J. Betancourt has been practicing neurosurgery in the Rio Grande Valley for more than 20 years. He specializes in both minimally invasive and open surgical approaches to complex spine surgery. Most patients eventually experience complete symptom relief without resorting to any invasive surgical procedure.
When surgery is occasionally required, minimally invasive approaches to surgery including posterior TLIF, anterior ALIF, lateral DLIF and percutaneous and robot navigated pedicle screw insertion spare and respect the normal muscle and tissue of the back resulting in better short and long term outcomes for patients. MIS sacroiliac joint fusion, with SI-BONE offers excellent outcomes to an under diagnosed condition generating intractable low back pain.
Dr. Betancourt is a native of Puerto Rico where he completed his medical degree at the Ponce School of Medicine and internship and neurosurgery residency at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He attained board certification with the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Furthermore, Dr. Betancourt holds chairs as Board Members and Chief of Surgery for several institutions. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American and the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons and member of the Puerto Rico Heart Association, the Puerto Rico Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. His involvement in these Associations allow him to remain at the forefront of this challenging field.
Dr. Betancourt is happily married to his wife, Aracelis, and is the proud father of three children, Gabriela, Sophia, and Alejandro, Jr. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family as well as hunting and fishing.