SLUCare Physician Group
Mauricio Avila, MD
Neurosurgery
4.6 out of 5 –
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, neck and back pain, 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.
Dr. Avila is an assistant professor with the Division of Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; AO Spine Foundation; and North American Spine Society.
Fun fact: Dr. Avila speaks three languages.
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.
Dr. Avila is an assistant professor with the Division of Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; AO Spine Foundation; and North American Spine Society.
Fun fact: Dr. Avila speaks three languages.
About Me
Gender
Male
Education
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Medical School, 2013
Swedish Neuroscience Institute - Seattle, WA
Fellowship, 2023
University of Arizona - Tucson
Residency, 2023
Certifications
Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Drug Enforcement Administration
Missouri State Board of Registration
Reviews
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4.6 out of 5
64 ratings,
28 reviews
11/26/2025
Excellent Dr. in every aspect.
11/19/2025
Did a great job of explaining the procedure and what we hope the results will be.
11/19/2025
It was a very good experience
11/5/2025
He is a very good dr and very thorough with the whole process.
11/3/2025
He was very confident he could perform my surgery and provide me with the care and relief that I'm looking for
Map & Directions
SLUCare Physician Group
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level St. Louis, MO 63104
Monday - Sunday
Closed
Phone
314-617-2000
