Conditions affecting the spine are often complex. To help you manage pain and restore as much function as possible, we've gathered a group of experts who work together to ensure seamless continuity of care that addresses your total well-being. Our spine team includes world-renowned neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians and therapists, who collaborate to develop a unique treatment plan for each patient.
Director of the Neurosurgical Spine Center
Nicholas Theodore, M.D., M.S.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Neurosurgical Spine Center
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Neurosurgical Spine Center
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Back Disorders, Back Injuries, Back Pain, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Myelopathy, Chiari Malformations, Complex Spinal Reconstructions, Congenital Spine Disorders, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine Disease, Neurosurgery, Spinal Cord Tumors, Spinal Deformities, Spinal Trauma
Spine Neurosurgeons
Allan Joel Belzberg, M.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Co-Director, Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute
George J. Heuer Professor of Neurosurgery
Co-Director, Kennedy Krieger Pediatric Nerve Injury Program
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Co-Director, Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute
George J. Heuer Professor of Neurosurgery
Co-Director, Kennedy Krieger Pediatric Nerve Injury Program
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Benign Tumors, Benign Tumors of the Head and Neck, Brachial Plexus Injuries, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Chiari Malformations, Claudication, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine Disease, Dorsal Root Entry Zone (DREZ) Lesioning, Erb's Palsy, Hand Conditions, Head and Neck Tumors, Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors, Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spine Diseases, Microsurgical Nerve Repair, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Myxopapillary Ependymoma, Neck Pain, Nerve Compression, Nerve Grafting, Nerve Injury, Nerve Sheath Tumor, Neurofibromatosis, Neurosurgery, Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy, Pediatric Brachial Plexus, Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors, Perinatal Brachial Plexus Injury, Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Peripheral Nerve Injury, Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Repair and Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Peripheral Nerve Tumor, Sacral Tumors, Schwannoma, Schwannomas of the Head and Neck, Spinal Column Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors, Spinal Decompression, Spinal Disorders, Spinal Ependymoma, Spinal Fixation, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Instability, Spinal Meningioma, Spinal Metastases, Spinal Neurofibroma, Spinal Schwannoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Tumors, Spine Surgery, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, Tethered Spinal Cord, Thoracic Disc Herniation, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Ulnar Neuropathy
Ali Bydon, M.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Co-Director of Neurosurgery Medical Student Education
Director of Neurosurgery Undergraduate Student Education
Director of Spinal Outcomes and Biomechanics Laboratory
Clinical Director of Spine Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Co-Director of Neurosurgery Medical Student Education
Director of Neurosurgery Undergraduate Student Education
Director of Spinal Outcomes and Biomechanics Laboratory
Clinical Director of Spine Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, Back Disorders, Back Injuries, Back Pain, Basilar Impression, Basilar Invagination, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Cavernous Angioma, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine Deformity, Cervical Spine Disease, Cervical Spine Revision Surgery, Cervical Spine Trauma, Cervical Spondylosis, Chiari Malformations, Chondrosarcoma, Chordomas, Complex Cervical Spine Reconstruction Surgery, Complex Spinal Reconstructions, Cranio-cervical Junction Pathology, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine Disease, Disc Pain, Hemangioblastoma, Hemangiomas, Kyphosis, Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Myxopapillary Ependymoma, Nerve Sheath Tumor, Neurosurgery, Osteoblastoma, Radiculopathy, Sacral Tumors, Sarcoma, Schwannoma, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Column Tumors, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Malformation, Spinal Cord Tumors, Spinal Decompression, Spinal Deformities, Spinal Dural Fistula, Spinal Ependymoma, Spinal Fixation, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Infection, Spinal Instability, Spinal Meningioma, Spinal Metastases, Spinal Neurofibroma, Spinal Pain, Spinal Reconstruction, Spinal Schwannoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Trauma, Spine and Spinal Deformities, Spine Surgery, Spondylolisthesis, Thoracic Disc Herniation, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)
Sheng-Fu Larry Lo, M.D., M.H.S.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Co-Director, Spinal Oncology
Co-Director, Spinal Oncology
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM), Back Disorders, Back Injuries, Back Pain, Cavernous Malformations, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Spine Trauma, Cervical Spondylosis, Chondrosarcoma, Chordomas, Complex Spinal Reconstructions, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine Disease, Herniated Disc, Kyphosis, Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery, Sacral Tumors, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Column Tumors, Spinal Ependymoma, Spinal Meningioma, Spinal Schwannoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
Daniel Michael Sciubba, M.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Oncology
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Director, Spine Tumor and Spine Deformity Surgery
Co-Director, Spinal Column Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes
Director, Spine Research
Professor of Oncology
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Director, Spine Tumor and Spine Deformity Surgery
Co-Director, Spinal Column Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes
Director, Spine Research
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, Basilar Invagination, Cavernous Angioma, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine Deformity, Chondrosarcoma, Chordomas, Cranio-cervical Junction Pathology, Flat-Back Deformity, Giant Cell Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Kyphosis, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Myxopapillary Ependymoma, Neck Cancer, Neck Masses, Nerve Sheath Tumor, Neurosurgery, Osteoblastoma, Osteoid Osteoma, Sacral Tumors, Sarcoma, Schwannoma, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Column Tumors, Spinal Cord Malformation, Spinal Cord Tumors, Spinal Deformities, Spinal Ependymoma, Spinal Instability, Spinal Meningioma, Spinal Metastases, Spinal Neurofibroma, Spinal Reconstruction, Spinal Schwannoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spine Surgery, Spondylolisthesis
Timothy Francis Witham, M.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Spinal Fusion Laboratory
Director, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center's Spine Program
Co-Program Director, Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Residency Program
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Spinal Fusion Laboratory
Director, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center's Spine Program
Co-Program Director, Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Residency Program
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, Back Disorders, Back Pain, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Cavernous Angioma, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine Trauma, Cervical Spondylosis, Chiari Malformations, Chordomas, Chrondrosarcoma, Complex Cervical Spine Reconstruction Surgery, Complex Spinal Reconstructions, Cranio-cervical Junction Pathology, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine Disease, Disc Pain, Giant Cell Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Hemangiomas, Kyphosis, Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Myxopapillary Ependymoma, Neck Pain, Nerve Sheath Tumor, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Oncology, Osteoblastoma, Osteoid Osteoma, Radiculopathy, Sacral Tumors, Sarcoma, Schwannoma, Sciatica, Spinal Column Tumors, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Malformation, Spinal Cord Tumors, Spinal Decompression, Spinal Deformities, Spinal Dural Fistula, Spinal Ependymoma, Spinal Fixation, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Infection, Spinal Instability, Spinal Meningioma, Spinal Metastases, Spinal Neurofibroma, Spinal Pain, Spinal Reconstruction, Spinal Schwannoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Trauma, Spinal Tumors, Spine and Spinal Deformities, Spine Surgery, Spine Tumors, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, Thoracic Disc Herniation
Advanced Practitioners
Cassandra Blair, PA-C
Laura Blanchfield, NP, CRNP
Elizabeth Marinaro, MSPA, PA-C
Julianna (Julie) McCracken, PA-C
Roma Patel, MMS, PA-C
Alex Minda Zhu, PA-C
Other Neurosurgeons We Work With
William Stanley Anderson, M.A., M.D., Ph.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Deep Brain Stimulation, Dystonia, Epilepsy Surgery, Essential Tremor, Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy, Neurosurgery, Parkinson's Disease, Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy, Temporal Lobectomy, Therapeutic Neuromodulation
Chetan Bettegowda, M.D., Ph.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Brain Tumors, CyberKnife and stereotactic radiosurgery, Gliomas, Meningiomas, Metastatic Brain Tumors, Neurosurgery, Pituitary Tumors, Skull Base Surgery, Skull Base Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors, Spinal Tumors, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)
Judy Huang, M.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Acute Stroke Care, Aneurysm Repair, Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (ASH), Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM), Brain Cancer, Brain Hemorrhage, Brain Metastases, Brain Tumors, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Endarterectomy, Cavernous Angioma, Cavernous Malformations, Cerebral Aneurysms, Cerebral Revascularization, Cerebral Vascular Malformations, Cerebrovascular Diseases, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Spine Disease, Chiari Malformations, Complex Skull Reconstruction, Cranioplasty, CyberKnife and stereotactic radiosurgery, Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Intracranial Aneurysm, Ischemic Heart Disease, Meningiomas, Metastatic Brain Tumors, Microsurgery, Microvascular Surgery, Moyamoya Disease, Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurovascular Disease, Primary Brain Tumors, Skull Implants, Skull Lesions, Spinal Dural Fistula, Spinal Vascular Malformations, Spine Surgery, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Stroke, Stroke Imaging, Stroke Prevention, Stroke Recovery, Stroke Rehabilitation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Syringomyelia, Transient Ischemic Attack, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Shih-Chun Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Brain Metastases, Brain Tumors, Cervical Spine Disease, Endoscopic Brain Neurosurgery, Glioblastoma, Herniated Disc, Lumbar Spine Diseases, Metastatic Brain Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pituitary Tumors, Radiosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Tumors, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Jared Joseph Marks, M.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Neurosurgery, Spinal Trauma, Spine, Spine and Spinal Deformities, Spine Surgery
Jon David Weingart, M.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Acoustic Neuromas, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumors, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Chiari Malformations, Glioblastoma, Gliomas, Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pituitary Tumors, Primary Brain Tumors, Spina Bifida, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Stereotactic Biopsy, Stereotactic Functional Surgery, Tethered Spinal Cord
Rehabilitation Team
Akhil Chhatre, M.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Back Pain, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spine Diseases, Neck Pain, Pain Management, Peripheral Neuropathies, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Platelet-Rich Plasma, Spinal Disorders, Spinal Pain, Spinal Stenosis
Andrew Manuel Nava, M.D.
Expertise, Disease and Conditions:
Arthritis, Back Pain, Bursitis, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Epidural Injections, Joint Injections, Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spine Diseases, Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Blocks, Neuralgia, Pain Management, Peripheral Neuropathies, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Platelet-Rich Plasma, Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Radiofrequency Ablation for Pain Control, Spinal Block, Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy, Spinal Disorders, Spinal Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Other Staff Members
Ramsey, Nicole
Surgical Coordinator
Suk, Ian
Medical Illustrator