Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama, Dr. Vale attended medical school at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Vale include pituitary disorders, neurosurgery, and spine problems. Dr. Vale's average patient rating is 4.0 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. Dr. Vale has received the following distinctions: Florida Super Doctors 2009 - Gulf Coast Edition; Recipient, Latino Who's Who; and The John Thompson Best Teacher, Department of Neurosurgery, University of South Florida. His professional affiliations include the University of South Florida (USF) Health and James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH). His practice is open to new patients.