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De Oliveira Coutinho, Pedro, MD

Gender

Male


Language

English, Portuguese

Providing the best care to our patients and their companions requires communicating in a way everyone understands. Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All spoken languages are available, as well as American Sign Language (AS/L).


Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery

Areas of Expertise
Back Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Spine Deformity, Spine Trauma, Spine Tumors, Thoracic Spine Surgery

Education

Fellowship
University of Miami
Yale University

Medical School
Universidade Gama Filho

Residency
Hospital Municipal Souza Aguiar


Professional Organizations

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Member
  • North America Spine Society, Member
  • AOSpine North America, Member
  • Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery, Member

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

*Dr. Coutinho and staff ALWAYS spent time listening, explaining and helping me to understand my condition, treatments (as well as alternatives)! I never felt rushed or unsure of my decision for treatment.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. C. Is one of the best doctors I have seen in a very long time. He explained everything in detail and a way anyone would be able to understand. He showed us my pictures which helped our understanding of what is happening to me. My daughter and I left the office feeling good about my next step for treatment. Thank God surgery Is not In the plan.

5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend all the Drs in this office


Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

How a medical practice should be.. Friendly, professional, efficient. First meeting Dr Coutinho. A patient's doctor. One of the best in my 89 years!

5 out of 5 stars

Kind, caring and humble, never takes the patient for granted. His love and expertise for what he does shines through in his surgical skills and care for his patients. He is a great listener who takes the time to explain things, multiple times if needed, and shares all results directly with you. He is not averse to sitting by your side going over x-ray films and answering any questions. Dr. Coutinho gave me my quality of life back after seeing multiple surgeons and pain management specialists. I was a patient, not a number! I will be forever grateful to him.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Coutinho is a great Dr. Who takes his time to speak with his patients and explain his professional view. The Office staff is a great group of people as well

5 out of 5 stars

A miracle worker! Operated on my back and now pain free. Spent as much time as I needed explaining what he would be doing. Can't recommend him enough.

5 out of 5 stars

Can not say enough good things about Dr Coutinho. He is a miracle worker! 5 weeks after a laminectomy he did, i am nearly pain free and getting better every day. Everyone at Hartford Health is great and take their time talking to you. Thank you Dr Coutinho.

5 out of 5 stars

I felt that he thoroughly reviewed my case before meeting me. Short but informative!

Bio

Dr. Pedro Coutinho is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery with 12+ years of practice experience.

Dr. Coutinho is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he attended the Gama Filho University School of Medicine and graduated at the age of 23, with the highest GPA in his class. He then joined the Brazilian Army, serving the Amazon Military Command as a military physician, in the Amazon Rain Forest.

Dr. Coutinho completed his neurosurgical residency at Hospital Souza Aguiar, one of the busiest level 1 trauma centers in Latin America, where he developed a special interest in complex spinal surgery and reconstruction. After completing his neurosurgical training, he moved with his family to Volta Redonda, a municipality of Rio de Janeiro, to help start the Neuro Spine Center, a private practice group.

For nearly decade, Dr. Coutinho served as the Chief Executive Officer and Spine Section Director of the Neuro Spine Center Group in Volta Redonda. In that position, he was responsible for managing the neurosurgical operations of two hospitals in the region between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, including performing and supervising surgical interventions across all manner of vertebral pathologies, including degenerative disorders, spinal trauma, infection, and cancers, as well as for spearheading negotiations with insurance companies and other members of the hospital leadership.

To date, Dr. Coutinho has successfully performed nearly 3,500 spinal surgeries, including approximately 1,800 minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Coutinho has completed two years of clinical fellowships in two different institutions. He completed a Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Surgery Fellowship at the University of Miami and later completed an Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine.

Dr. Coutinho has published articles in peer-reviewed publications and has authored book chapters in the field of spine surgery. He has frequently presented lectures in national and international neurosurgical meetings and conferences. He is also a regular reviewer of World Neurosurgery Journal and The Spine Journal, and performed more than 150 manuscript reviews in the spine field.

Dr. Pedro Coutinho has experience in spinal oncology, complex trauma, robotics, advanced image guidance and minimally invasive techniques. He treats a variety of vertebral spine conditions including Chiari malformations, disk herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, complex deformities, fractures, spinal infection, and primary and metastatic spine tumors. However, having more than a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Coutinho believes that surgical treatment for spinal diseases should only be used as the last resort, strongly advocating in favor of the conservative management every time it is possible.

He has staff appointments with St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Dr. Coutinho is board certified by the Brazilian Neurosurgery Society/Brazilian Medical Association, and a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society.

We are made up of a diverse group of specialists who work closely together throughout a patients journey from your initial visit to post procedure care. Same day appointments available with Vijay Yanamadala, MD, and Pedro Coutinho, MD.

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Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BCBS Medicare, CarePartners of Connecticut, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, First Health Group Corp., Focus, Harvard Pilgrim, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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