Brain and spine neurosurgeon in Ciudad Juárez
Understand your case first.Surgery only when it is truly needed.
27 years treating brain and spine conditions. You review your imaging with the doctor and leave knowing what you have and what your real options are.

What brings you in?
The conditions Dr. Carrillo treats most often. Choose yours to see symptoms, treatment options and common questions.
Spine
- Neck and back painCervical, thoracic and lumbar pain: an accurate diagnosis and treatment from conservative care to surgery.
- Herniated discMost herniated discs improve without surgery. Options to relieve pain and recover mobility.
- Spinal and spinal cord tumorsSpecialized evaluation and treatment of tumors of the spine and spinal cord.
- Congenital malformationsConditions of the brain or spine present from birth, such as Chiari malformation.
Brain
- Brain surgeryDiagnosis and treatment of conditions of the brain and nervous system.
- Brain tumorsEvaluation and neurosurgical treatment focused on safety and precision.
- Aneurysms and vascular malformationsEvaluation and treatment planning for cerebrovascular disease.
- Head injuriesCare and follow-up after head trauma, including chronic subdural hematoma.
- Trigeminal neuralgiaSevere, recurrent facial pain, like electric shocks.
- HydrocephalusIncluding normal pressure hydrocephalus in older adults.

The doctor
Dr. Julián Octavio Carrillo González
“I explain what you have, what your options are and why I recommend one over another. Surgery is one of those options, not the starting point.”
- Specialty
- Neurosurgery, spine surgery subspecialty
- Experience
- 27 years
- Certification
- Mexican Council of Neurology (CMCN), No. 492
- Professional license
- 1793525
- Medical school
- Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
- Hospital
- Hospital Ángeles Ciudad Juárez
4.9
“He does not suggest unnecessary surgeries. His recommendations are very rational and responsible.”
Ramón Galindo, patient on Doctoralia (translated from Spanish).
Office
Hospital Ángeles Ciudad Juárez
6th floor, office 675
Av. Campos Elíseos 9371, 32420 Ciudad Juárez, Chih., Mexico
- Monday to Friday
- 10:00–13:00 and 16:00–19:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–14:00
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Carrillo speak English?
Consultations are mainly in Spanish. Write to us on WhatsApp in English and we will help you coordinate your visit; please let us know if you need an interpreter.
Where is the office?
Hospital Ángeles Ciudad Juárez, 6th floor, office 675, Av. Campos Elíseos 9371, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, a short drive from El Paso, Texas.
What should I bring to my first visit?
Any MRI, CT scans or X-rays you already have, even if they are old, plus a list of your current medications.
Does every herniated disc need surgery?
No. Most improve with conservative treatment. Surgery is considered when there is progressive weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or pain that does not respond to treatment.
Book your visit
Message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm your date and time. Bring any imaging you have.
Book on WhatsApp