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

James Ecklund, MD

Neurosurgeon, President, Inova Neurosciences

Bio

Ronald Childs, MD

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

John Hamilton, MD, PhD

Neurosurgeon, Co-Medical Director, Inova Spine Program, Inova Fairfax Hospital
Medical Director, Inova Peripheral Nerve Program

Bio

Donald Hope, MD

Donald Hope, MD

Neurosurgeon, Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Co-Medical Director, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Bio

Ali Moshirfar, MD

Ali Moshirfar, MD

Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Medical Director, Inova Loudoun Hospital
President, Medical Staff, Inova Loudoun Hospital

Bio

Christopher P. Silveri, MD

Christopher P. Silveri, MD

Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Co-Medical Director, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Bio

Corey J. Wallach, MD

Corey J. Wallach, MD

Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Medical Director, Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Bio

Robin West, MD

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

James Ecklund, MD
James M. Ecklund, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
37
Sidhartha Chandela, MD
Sidhartha Chandela, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Injury, Brain Problems and Treatment, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Stroke
Years of Experience
22
Andrew Fanous, MD
Andrew A. Fanous, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
13
Robert Gorsen, MD
Robert M. Gorsen, MD
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Brain Injury, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
42
Raqeeb Haque, MD
Raqeeb Haque, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Robotic Surgery, Scoliosis
Years of Experience
19
John Hamilton, MD
John F. Hamilton, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Peripheral Nerve, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
30
Donald Hope, MD
Donald G. Hope, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
42
Steven Hughes, MD
Steven S. Hughes, MD
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
39
Sean Jebraili, MD
Sean S. Jebraili, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Disorders, Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
30
James Leiphart, MD
James W. Leiphart, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Epileptic Conditions/Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
27
Ali Moshirfar, MD
Ali Moshirfar, MD
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Scoliosis
Years of Experience
26
Angela Santini, MD
Angela M. Santini, MD
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Robotic Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
35
Mahesh Shenai, MD
Mahesh B. Shenai, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Functional Neurosurgery (Brain Stimulation), Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
19
Faisal Siddiqui, MD
Faisal A. Siddiqui, MD
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
25
Christopher Silveri, MD
Christopher P. Silveri, MD
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
35
Corey Wallach, MD
Corey J. Wallach, MD
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Disorders, Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
24
Adam Wegner, MD
Adam M. Wegner, MD
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests
Children's Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine disease/tumor, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
12
Nilesh Vyas, MD
Nilesh A. Vyas, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Carotid Artery Disease, Pituitary tumors, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
24

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 Fischer, MD
Greg D. Fischer, MD
Specialty
Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology
Clinical Interests
Back Disorders, Back Pain, Pain Management, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
31
Ziad Yafi, MD
Ziad Yafi, MD
Specialty
Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Pain Management
Years of Experience
32

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 Ganjei, MD
Ali G. Ganjei, MD
Specialty
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Clinical Interests
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Arthritis, Back Disorders, Brain Injury
Years of Experience
38

Spine Patient Care Navigators

Spine patient care navigators assist patients with their pre- and postsurgical care needs and coordination.

Shamaila Iqbal

Shamaila Iqbal

Shamaila serves as the System Lead and as Spine Patient Care Navigator for Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Call 703-776-3727

Sarah Price

Sarah Price

Sarah serves as Spine Patient Care Navigator, Inova Alexandria Hospital

Call 703-504-7762

Megan Foddrell

Megan Foddrell

Megan serves as Spine Patient Care Navigator, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital.

Call 703-391-3636

Ashly Malliarakis

Ashly Malliarakis

Ashly serves as Spine Patient Care Navigator, Inova Loudoun Hospital.

Call 703-858-6763

Michelle Hall

Michelle Hall

Michelle serves as Spine Patient Care Navigator, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Call 703-664-7046

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: