A graduate of Queens College and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Fisch trained in orthopedic surgery at the Montefiore/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He received spine training at the Spinecare/ St. Mary’s/ Stanford University Combined Spine Fellowship Program. His areas of special interest include surgery of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine. As a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Fisch is trained in all aspects of spine surgery instrumentation, using anterior and posterior approaches. In addition, he is a leader in state-of-the-art spine injections, which frequently enable patients to avoid surgery.SpecialtiesCervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar SpinePrivilegesDr. Fisch performs surgery at Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic, Suburban Hospital and the Surgery Center of Rockville. Dr. Fisch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Brett Quigley is an Orthopedics provider in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Quigley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Laminectomy. Dr. Quigley is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Shrout is a graduate of Oregon State University where he was awarded High Honors with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and then received his post-graduate orthopaedic surgery training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.He worked for six years in general orthpaedics and sports medicine, including a one year combat deployment to Iraq in 2003 as a Forward Surgical Team commander with the decorated 101st Airborne Division. Upon his return, he completed a one-year Hand and Upper Extremity fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore, MD.Dr. Shrout has been practicing in orthopaedic surgery since 1994, and retired from the U.S. Army in 2011 at the rank of Colonel. He has been in private practice in the Washington area since 2011, and has maintained his involvement in orthopaedic sports medicine by participating as a team physician for the D.C. United Men’s professional soccer team, and Head Team Physician for the D.C. United Women’s team in 2012. In 2013 he served as Head Team Physician for the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League professional team, the Washington Spirit. He also has a particular interest in the treatment and prevention of sports related injuries of the upper extremity. Dr. Shrout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Frozen Shoulder, and Trigger Thumb.

Mark Peterson is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

Brett Hampton is an Orthopedics provider in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Hampton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Hampton is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Feuchtbaum is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Feuchtbaum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Osteotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Atif Malik is a Physiatrist in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain and Cervical Spondylosis.

Kunal Sood is an Anesthesiologist in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Sood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Kenneth M. Fine is an orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and George Washington University Hospital, where he serves as an assistant clinical professor of orthopaedics for the University. He practices out of The Orthopaedic Center, located in Rockville, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Dr. Fine is currently the team physician and medical director of D.C. United professional soccer team, as well as a consultant in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine at Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Fine was among the first group of surgeons in the country to become subspecialty certified in orthopaedic sports medicine. He has an expertise in arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow and ankle; cartilage disorders; concussions in sports; and treating the patella. Dr. Fine earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery and a fellowship in sports medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Fine provided medical care for Olympic soccer teams during the 1996 summer Olympics, was co-medical director for the World Figure Skating championships in 2003 and served at the Olympic Training Center in 2008, where he was also the physician for the Junior U.S. Boxing Championships. Dr. Fine has also served as the physician for the U.S. fast-track speed skating team; the medical provider to Cirque du Soleil, the Boston Ballet Company and the Joffrey Ballet; the medical director for the Cherry Blossom 10-mile road race and National Race for the Cure; the director of orthopaedic sports medicine at George Washington University and Children’s National Medical Center; an orthopaedic consultant for the D.C. Divas professional football team; and the team physician for George Washington University teams and several high school teams. Dr. Fine has been named a Super Doctor by the Washington Post magazine, as well as a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook magazine and a Regional Top Doctor for the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly. Dr. Fine has contributed articles for numerous publications, including InMotion, published by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; articles on compartment syndrome and soccer injuries for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; and other scientific publications. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-fine-79499622 Recent News Articles and Media Coverage How to Avoid Over-Exercising. Washingtonian Magazine (10/08/2014) Common Knee Surgery Does Very Little for Some, Study Suggests. The New York Times (12/25/2013). Dr. Fine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Frozen Shoulder.

Dr. Alan Gonzalez-Cota is a pain management specialist at Legacy Spine and Pain Management. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management. Dr. Gonzalez-Cota has a special interest in treating chronic pain. He is an expert in minimally invasive spine procedures and has extensive experience using advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and treat spine disorders. Dr. Gonzalez-Cota is committed to providing his patients with the highest quality of care. He takes a comprehensive approach to pain management, which includes a thorough evaluation of the patient's medical history, a physical examination, and diagnostic testing. Dr. Gonzalez-Cota works closely with his patients to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses their individual needs. He may recommend conservative treatments such as medication, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes. If these treatments are not successful, Dr. Gonzalez-Cota may suggest a minimally invasive spine procedure. Dr. Cota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Neuralgia.

Raqeeb Haque is a Neurosurgery provider in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Haque is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Haque is currently accepting new patients.

David Itskevich is a Physiatrist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Itskevich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, and Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction. Dr. Itskevich is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Tuck is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Tuck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Tendinitis, and Scoliosis. Dr. Tuck is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Larkin is a Pain Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Larkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Neuralgia.

Caleb Kroll is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kroll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

Louis Chang is a neurosurgical spine specialist with expertise in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for spinal disorders. He treats patients with spinal stenosis, herniated discs, spinal tumors and spinal trauma. Dr. Chang performs a wide range of spinal surgeries, including laminectomies, microdiscectomies, artificial disc replacement and spinal fusions. He also uses minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as tubular microsurgery, lateral lumbar interbody fusion, MIS laminectomy and MIS transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Dr. Chang earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. He completed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and a fellowship in minimally invasive spinal surgery and navigation at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Chang is licensed to practice medicine in multiple states, which allows him to offer telemedicine appointments to patients in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and New York. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Myelopathy, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Shih-Chun (David) Lin, M.D., is a neurosurgeon with Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery in Bethesda, Maryland, as well as an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lin offers neurosurgical care to patients with brain or spine diseases. He was the first to introduce several procedures to Suburban Hospital, including endoscopic pituitary surgery, endoscopic extended skull base surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, neurosurgical complex spinal instrumentation surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery and microvascular decompression for cranial nerve compression syndrome, such as trigeminal neuralgia. He also has clinical expertise in MRI- and CT-guided surgical navigation. Dr. Lin typically treats brain tumors, spinal tumors, pituitary tumors, spinal stenosis, herniated intervertebral disc, skull base tumors, encephalocele, and skull base CSF leak (rhinorrhea or otorrhea). Dr. Lin graduated first place from National Taiwan University College of Medicine, earning his medical degree at the age of 21, the youngest in Taiwan’s history. He then served as a medical/surgical officer in the 206th Infantry Division for the Taiwan Army. He received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University, awarded Phi Beta Kappa and Paul Ehrlich Research Award for his academic and research achievements. Dr. Lin completed his neurosurgical residency at Stanford University Medical Center, where he gained experience in the latest surgical technologies, such as endoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, computer-guided surgical navigation and stereotactic radiosurgery. His research using optogenetics, from his fellowship at Stanford, was awarded by The Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Lin is a member of the Suburban Hospital Tumor Board. He has worked on several system innovation and quality improvement efforts at Suburban Hospital, such as standardizing critical care protocols for post-operative care for patients undergoing pituitary surgery and establishing MRI protocols for patients implanted with spinal cord stimulators or cardiac pacemakers. Dr. Lin is also a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Lin has earned numerous awards, such as the Teaching Excellence Award for Stanford University School of Medicine, the Service Excellence Award for Suburban Hospital, Best Consulting Physicians at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Surgeon of the Year Award at Suburban Hospital, and was named one of America's Top Surgeons for Consumers' Research Council of America, Washingtonian Top Doctors, and Bethesda Magazine Top Doctors. Dr. Lin's research interests are in optogenetics, investigating mechanisms behind epilepsy control and glial cell reaction to pathologic conditions. He has contributed to numerous publications and lectures. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Frontonasal Dysplasia, Binder's Syndrome, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Julio Gomez, D.O., is a rehabilitation physician who specializes in nonsurgical treatment of acute and chronic injuries and conditions that affect muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments, with a focus on back pain and spine rehabilitation. He works with patients to develop tailored rehabilitation plans that may include medication, rehabilitation therapy, injections and other minimally invasive procedures. His care approach centers on patient education and autonomy; he strives to help each person find their path to regaining function, independence and confidence. Dr. Gomez is a major in the U.S. Air Force (USAF), actively serving as a flight surgeon with the District of Columbia Air National Guard. He holds the position of chief of aerospace medicine for the 113th Wing at Andrews Air Force Base. Dr. Gomez has more than a decade of experience as a USAF attending physician and flight surgeon, and earned an Air Medal for his service. He served for four years respectively with the USAF at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida and the New Jersey Air National Guard, 177th Fighter Wing based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In these roles, he cared for fighter pilots and pararescue tactical team members who had acute injuries. This experience cemented his passion for interventional spine care and musculoskeletal medicine, and for helping people improve and restore function. A double major at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Dr. Gomez earned bachelor’s degrees in kinesiology/movement science and nutritional science. He obtained his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a general surgery internship there. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Temple University Hospital/MossRehab in Philadelphia, where he served as chief resident and was recognized as the resident of the year in 2020. He then completed a clinical fellowship in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine at the Revive Spine and Pain Center in Marlton, New Jersey. After work, Dr. Gomez likes to spend time and travel with his family. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Tendinitis.

Mike Yuan is a Physiatrist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Yuan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Cervical Spondylosis.

R Ackerman is an Orthopedics provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Ackerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Hemophilia, Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.