Inova Spine Program – Care Team

How do I find a back or spine pain specialist? The care team for the Inova Spine Program is a team of interdisciplinary specialists including neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, therapists, and rehabilitation specialists, and neuroscience nurses as one comprehensive care team for pain management, rehabilitation, and surgical and minimally invasive procedures, or a combination approach. Use the links below to locate physicians within a particular specialty or call 703-776-4700 for assistance. Inova Spine Program - Leadership James Ecklund, MD Neurosurgeon, President, Inova Neurosciences Bio Ronald Childs, MD Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Inova System Spine Medical Director; Co-Medical Director, Inova Spine Program, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Ortho-Spine Section Chief Bio John Hamilton, MD, PhD Neurosurgeon, Co-Medical Director, Inova Spine Program, Inova Fairfax Hospital; Medical Director, Inova Peripheral Nerve Program Bio Donald Hope, MD Neurosurgeon, Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Co-Medical Director, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Bio Ali Moshirfar, MD Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Medical Director, Inova Loudoun Hospital; President, Medical Staff, Inova Loudoun Hospital Bio Christopher P. Silveri, MD Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Co-Medical Director, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Bio Corey J. Wallach, MD Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Medical Director, Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Bio Robin West, MD President, Inova Musculoskeletal Services Bio Inova Spine Program - Members The Inova Spine Program’s neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons have extensive training and specialization in spine diagnosis and treatment. Spine Surgeons Watch Video James M Ecklund, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 36 Save Ronald C Childs, MD Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 40 Save Watch Video Andrew A Fanous, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 12 Save Robert M Gorsen, MD Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Brain Injury, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 41 Save Watch Video Raqeeb Haque, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Robotic Surgery, Scoliosis Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 18 Save Watch Video John F Hamilton, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Peripheral Nerve, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 29 Save Donald G Hope, MD Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 41 Save Steven S. Hughes, MD Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 38 Save Sean S Jebraili, MD Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Disorders, Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 29 Save Watch Video James Warren Leiphart, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Epileptic Conditions/Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 26 Save Paymaun Lotfi, MD Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 29 Save Ali Moshirfar, MD Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Scoliosis Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 25 Save Angela M Santini, MD Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Robotic Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 34 Save Charles N Seal, MD Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 22 Save Watch Video Mark Shasti, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Robotic Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 10 Save Mahesh Bhaskar Shenai, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Functional Neurosurgery (Brain Stimulation), Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 18 Save Faisal A Siddiqui, MD Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 24 Save Christopher P Silveri, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 34 Save Watch Video Nilesh A Vyas, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. Specialty: Neurological Surgery Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Carotid Artery Disease, Pituitary tumors, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 23 Save   Pain Management Physicians Pain management physicians at the Inova Comprehensive Pain Centers specialize in diagnosing and treating acute or chronic back and neck pain. Greg D Fischer, MD Specialty: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Disorders, Back Pain, Pain Management, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 30 Save ChenChen Costelloe, MD Specialty: Pain Medicine (Eligible) Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 7 Save Kenneth S Tseng, MD Specialty: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 14 Save Ziad Yafi, MD Specialty: Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Clinical Interests: Back Pain, Pain Management Close Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed. Years of Experience: 31 Save   Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, emphasize the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of people disabled by disease, disorder or injury. This includes conservative, nonsurgical back and neck treatment methods. Ali G. Ganjei, MD Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 37 Save Michael S Chung, MD Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 36 Save Kevin F Fitzpatrick, MD Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Medicine Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 20 Save Sea Hun Kim, MD Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 30 Save Carlos R Perez Gonzalez, MD Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 10 Save John A Stratton, MD Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Eligible) Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 6 Save Peter L Wei, MD Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Close description about Inova Medical Group members Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification. Years of Experience: 11 Save Spine Patient Care Navigators Spine patient care navigators assist patients with their pre- and postsurgical care needs and coordination. Shamaila Iqbal, MSN, RN-BC Shamaila serves as the System Lead and as Spine Patient Care Navigator for Inova Fairfax Hospital. Call 703-776-3727 Megan Foddrell, MBA, MSN, RN Megan serves as Spine Patient Care Navigator, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Call 703-391-3636 Sarah Price, BSN, RN Sarah serves as Spine Patient Care Navigator, Inova Alexandria Hospital. Call 703-504-7762 Ashly Reese Malliarakis, BSN, RN Ashly serves as Spine Patient Care Navigator, Inova Loudoun Hospital. Call 703-858-6763 Meet Our Spine Care Navigators The spine care coordination team works in concert with our network of physicians and referring providers to thoroughly assess your condition and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. They assist you every step of the way – explaining each test, exercise and procedure. Related Care Services Should your evaluation and diagnosis or postsurgical care result in a need for a related care area, the referral can be made within the Inova’s network of specialty teams including: Inova Behavioral Health Services Inova Comprehensive Pain Centers Inova Interventional Radiology Inova Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Services Inova Rehabilitation Services (Includes pain management as well as physical, occupational and rehabilitative therapy at inpatient and outpatient centers throughout Northern Virginia) Inova Physical Therapy services (Includes inpatient and outpatient locations) InovaWell: Exercise, nutrition, and healthy living programs