Dr. Timothy Witham is a professor of neurological surgery and orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His interests include the surgical treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine, including instrumented fusion procedures. He also has an expertise in the treatment of spinal tumors, spinal trauma and spinal deformity. Dr. Witham serves as director of the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Spinal Fusion Laboratory, director of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center's Spine Program and co-program director of the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Residency Program. Dr. Witham received his B.S. in biochemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. He earned his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He performed a fellowship in spinal neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Witham joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2005. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Witham was chief neurosurgeon at Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Witham's research interests include finding novel ways to achieve spinal fusion and improving surgical techniques in the aging spine. A co-author of more than 170 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts, Dr. Witham has been featured as a “Top Doctor” in Baltimore magazine and was a recipient of a United States Air Force meritorious service medal in 2005. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons and American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Witham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Bone Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Amit Jain, M.D., M.B.A., is a renowned leader in orthopaedics, integrating his passions for clinical practice, research and education. He is a sought-after surgeon for his expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery and complex scoliosis care in adults and children. Dr. Jain leverages the latest technologies, including motion preserving and robotic approaches to achieve the best outcomes for his patients. His philosophy is to take care of patients with respect, compassion and skill, as he would want his own family treated. As an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Business at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Jain offers thought leadership across multiple disciplines. A prolific researcher, he has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals and he leads a major NIH R01-funded project developing next-generation surgical robotic systems. Committed to training future spine surgeons, he directs the prestigious Johns Hopkins Spine Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Jain is also a recognized leader in the business of healthcare, serving as the Medical Director of Value Based Care for Johns Hopkins Medicine, where he champions innovative approaches to care delivery and population health management. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Lee Hunter Riley III is a professor of orthopaedic surgery and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as vice director of clinical operations in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in surgical treatments for spinal disorders and injuries. Dr. Riley received his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1986. Following a residency in orthopaedic surgery and a fellowship in spinal surgery at Johns Hopkins, he completed a second fellowship in spinal surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1993. In addition to clinical interests in the cervical spine and adult spinal disorders, his research interests include disc degeneration, metastatic disease, vertebroplasty and cervical spine disorder. Dr. Riley has authored or co-authored over 100 scholarly publications. Dr. Riley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Dr. Khaled Kebaish serves as chief of the Spine Division in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a professor of orthopaedic surgery and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spine deformities and scoliosis, degenerative spine disorders, spine tumors and disc arthroplasty. Dr. Kebaish earned his M.D. from Cairo University. He completed his residency at University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, and performed a fellowship in spinal reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Kebaish's research interests include the clinical and functional outcomes of spine surgery with a special focus on adult deformity surgery. He also focuses on the biomechanical testing and evaluation of different fixation devices and techniques in the adult spine. Dr. Kebaish is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. David Cohen is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spine and back disorders, spinal injuries and cervical degenerative disc disease and injury. Dr. Cohen earned his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and his M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He completed his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and performed a fellowship in Spinal Reconstructive Surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Cohen’s research interests include scoliosis, spinal deformities, patient safety, clinical outcomes studies, vertebral augmentation and the development of a large animal osteoporosis model. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Cervical Myelopathy, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Akhil Chhatre is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is director of spine rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Chhatre sees and treats adults with a wide range of spinal diseases and disorders, including neck and low back pain, lumbar and cervical degenerative disease, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, facet joint disease, whiplash syndrome, sacroiliac and appendicular skeletal joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy. He has a special interest in helping patients regain function and reduce pain using non-surgical techniques and performing pain-reducing medicinal procedures, including steroid injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency denervation. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health. He performed his fellowship in interventional spine and sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Chhatre worked as an interventional spine and sports fellow at the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania after completing a residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Chhatre is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the International Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. For information on conditions he treats and for scheduling information, please review this document. Dr. Chhatre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Vertebroplasty.

Monish Gariwala is a Pain Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Gariwala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Gariwala is currently accepting new patients.

Akil Benjamin is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Herniated Disk, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Benjamin is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ali Bydon is a renowned neurosurgeon and director of the Division of Spine Surgery and the Neurosurgical Spine Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the endowed Ziya Gokaslan Professor of Neurosurgery, he is dedicated to advancing the field through innovative clinical practices and extensive research. Additionally, Dr. Bydon serves as the vice chair for strategic planning within the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Bydon’s clinical practice is centered on degenerative disorders of the spine, spinal tumors, spinal trauma and complex spinal reconstruction. He is an esteemed member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Bydon earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1999 and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where he graduated with distinction in 2006. He further honed his skillset by completing fellowships in minimally invasive spine surgery and the surgical treatment of peripheral nerves, followed by a one-year instructorship in spinal oncology and complex reconstructive spinal surgery at Johns Hopkins in 2007. His research focuses on spinal biomechanics and surgical outcomes. He has co-authored over 265 peer-reviewed manuscripts and numerous book chapters. Dr. Bydon has made significant contributions to the understanding of optimal surgical management for conditions such as spinal synovial cysts, cervical myelopathy, lumbar spondylolisthesis, ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, cervical degenerative disorders, cervical myelopathy, thoracic myelopathy and metastatic diseases to the spine, among others. Dr. Bydon has presented at more than 200 national and international scientific meetings, underscoring his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field. An educator who has trained over 75 practicing neurosurgeons, Dr. Bydon has received prestigious accolades, including the Richard Otenasak Faculty Teaching Award and the Chairman’s Neurosurgical Teacher of the Year Award. His leadership roles have included serving on the residency review committee and the patient access committee at Johns Hopkins, as well as a yearlong term as the neurosurgical representative on the Johns Hopkins Faculty Senate. He has also served as a medical director with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, overseeing clinical and educational activities at renowned institutions in Lebanon and Brazil. Dr. Bydon has performed more than 5,000 surgeries. His commitment to excellence in patient care, education and research makes him a leading authority in spine surgery, dedicated to providing transformative care to patients seeking relief and recovery. Dr. Bydon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Daniel Lubelski is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with expertise in complex spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats patients with spinal diseases and deformities, spine and nerve tumors, and brachial plexus injuries and other peripheral nerve injuries. Dr. Lubelski’s training in complex and robotic spine surgery, spinal oncology and peripheral nerve injuries allows him to comprehensively evaluate patients and develop custom treatment plans to address symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life. He prioritizes patient-centered care, effective communication and working in multidisciplinary collaboration to identify the best treatment. After obtaining his undergraduate degree at the City University of New York, Dr. Lubelski spent a year doing predoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health. He then obtained his medical degree from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and he performed stem cell tumor research as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellow. Dr. Lubelski went on to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a neurosurgery residency and an enfolded fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery. His postdoctoral training also included a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology at Johns Hopkins, as well as a traveling fellowship with advanced training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Lubelski is a prolific researcher who focuses on patient quality of life and on using big data to develop individualized prediction models to determine optimal treatments tailored to each person. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and numerous textbook chapters, has lectured nationally and internationally, and serves as a reviewer for the top neurosurgical journals. Dr. Lubelski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Chordoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Louis Panlilio is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Panlilio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Herniated Disk, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Panlilio is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Grabow is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Grabow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Grabow is currently accepting new patients.

Kenneth Carle is a Pain Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Carle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Opisthotonos.

Bimal Rami is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Rami is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Tortolani is an Orthopedics provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Tortolani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Tortolani is currently accepting new patients.

Lisa Grant is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Grant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Herniated Disk. Dr. Grant is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Brokaw is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Brokaw 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, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Brokaw is currently accepting new patients.

James Conway is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pain Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Conway is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Cervical Myelopathy.

Ira Garonzik is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pain Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Garonzik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, and Spondylolisthesis.

Todd Ruth is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Ruth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Dr. Ruth is currently accepting new patients.