James Warren Leiphart, MD

Dr. James W. Leiphart is board certified in neurological surgery and came to Inova Medical Group with nine years of surgical and clinical experience. He has a special interest in management of epilepsy and complex pain syndrome. Dr. Leiphart is the Vice Chair of Education for Inova Neurosciences, Director of  the Inova Neurosurgery Residency Program, and serves the Department of Neurosciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine Inova Campus where he holds the title of Associate Professor. Dr. Leiphart chose to practice neurosurgery because there is so much potential to make a difference utilizing the surgical approach for patients dealing with complex brain disease. A native of Muncie, Indiana, Dr. Leiphart currently resides in Arlington, VA. Published Blog Articles and Other Media Video Qamar's Story: Seizure-Free with Laser Ablation Surgical Treatment Gabriel's Story: Use of Laser Ablation Treatment for Seizures Blogs With NeuroPace, Inova Epilepsy Center Offers Christian an Effective Treatment for His Complex Epilepsy (November 2022)