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About Dr. Rafael Portela<\/h1>\n

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Dr. Rafael Portela is a dedicated healthcare professional who is passionate about medicine. With vast experience in his field, he has been a reference for many patients seeking not only treatment, but also human and attentive care. His patient-centered approach and commitment to excellence make him a reliable choice for those seeking quality healthcare. <\/p>\n

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Our Practice and Core Values<\/h2>\n

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With training in international centers of excellence, I bring a global and individualized vision to each patient.<\/p>\n

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Each patient is unique. I work in a team with other specialists and participate in discussions of complex cases to define the most appropriate approach for each situation. <\/p>\n

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According to each patient, I try to use the latest minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, such as spinal endoscopy, which allow for faster recovery with less discomfort.<\/p>\n

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In addition to being a surgeon, I dedicate myself to teaching new techniques to other professionals and to constantly updating my knowledge, collaborating with reference institutions and organizations in orthopedics and spine surgery.<\/p>\n

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Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Spine at Unidade Local de Sa\u00fade Gaia Espinho (Medical Council Registration No.: 52837)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Doctor for the Portuguese Federation of Winter Sports<\/p>\n

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Coordinator of Orthopedics at Trofa Sa\u00fade in Santa Maria da Feira<\/p>\n

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Coordinator of Orthopedics at Trofa Sa\u00fade in Espinho (COGE)<\/p>\n

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With a solid background in the spine field, I have completed several international internships that have enriched my clinical and surgical experience:<\/span><\/p>\n


– Ganga Hospital (AO Spine Certified Center), India<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialized Training in Spine Traumatology<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.gangahospital.com\/super-speciality\/spine-surgery<\/span><\/p>\n


– Bordeaux Hospital Center, France<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialized Training in Spinal Deformity Correction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/bind.u-bordeaux.fr\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n


– Spine Center, Coimbra<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialized Training in Degenerative Spine Pathology<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.spinecenter.pt\/<\/span><\/p>\n


– Montpellier Hospital Center, France<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialized Training in Lumbar Disc Prostheses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ccv-montpellier.fr\/en\/<\/span><\/p>\n


– Good MoonHwade Hospital in Busan, South Korea<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialized Training in Biportal Spinal Endoscopy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.moonhwa.or.kr\/moonhwa\/eng\/eng.do?mId=179<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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– Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine (ICBAS, Porto)
– Complementary Residency in Orthopedics (ULGSE, Gaia)<\/p>\n

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– Master's Degree in Sports Medicine (FMUP, Porto)
– Master's Degree in Bodily Injury Assessment (FMUP, Porto)
– Master's Degree in Health Management (Cat\u00f3lica Business School, Porto) <\/span><\/p>\n

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About Dr. Rafael PortelaDr. Rafael Portela is a dedicated healthcare professional who is passionate about medicine. With vast experience in his field, he has been a reference for many patients seeking not only treatment, but also human and attentive care. His patient-centered approach and commitment to excellence make him a reliable choice for those seeking quality healthcare.

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\n\t\t\t\tSchedule Appointment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>Our Practice and Core ValuesWith training in international centers of excellence, I bring a global and individualized vision to each patient.Each patient is unique. I work in a team with other specialists and participate in discussions of complex cases to define the most appropriate approach for each situation. According to each patient, I try to use the latest minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, such as spinal endoscopy, which allow for faster recovery with less discomfort.In addition to being a surgeon, I dedicate myself to teaching new techniques to other professionals and to constantly updating my knowledge, collaborating with reference institutions and organizations in orthopedics and spine surgery.Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Spine at Unidade Local de Sa\u00fade Gaia Espinho (Medical Council Registration No.: 52837)Doctor for the Portuguese […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-243042","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/243042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243042"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/243042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":243196,"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/243042\/revisions\/243196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafaelportela.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}