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 Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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

Dr. Jonas R. (J.R) Rudzki is a clinical associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at The George Washington University School of Medicine and an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building and Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Rudzki has an expertise in sports medicine, with a focus on conditions and injuries of the shoulder, knee and elbow. Dr. Rudzki earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery and orthopaedic surgery internship at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital, as well as an orthopaedic surgery residency. Dr. Rudzki is on the Evaluation Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Board of Councilors. He is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program, Arthroscopy Association of North American, Washington Orthopaedic Society, William Osler Medical Society, and International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee and Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Rudzki has been named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine, as well as a U.S. News & World Report/Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Rudzki has research interests in rotator cuff injuries and surgical repairs, shoulder injury in overhead athletes, clavicle fractures, cartilage biology and transplantation and trauma outcomes research. He has contributed to numerous publications, book chapters, abstracts and conducted research, which earned him awards and nominations such as the E.O.A. Founder’s Award for Research and the Charles S. Neer Award Nomination. In addition, Dr. Rudzki has lectured and presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Rudzki is currently a consultant reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Journal of Knee Surgery. Dr. Rudzki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

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 Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Tendinitis.

Amy Gittleman Stone, MD, has been practicing medicine in our area for over 25 years. Originally from Providence, Rhode Island, she graduated from St. Louis University Medical School in 1997. She moved to Washington DC for her residency at George Washington University Hospital and was selected to be chief resident. She remained at George Washington University in the practice of academic medicine for the next 22 years where she saw patients, taught students and residents, and was involved in various research projects. Dr. Stone initially planned to focus on clinical research early in her career but then realized that her true love was seeing patients. She believes that communication and understanding are essential elements to patient care. She practices in a patient-centered model where it is a balance between evidence-based medicine and a patient’s needs. Dr. Stone is married with two college-age children. She has one cat and a dog. In her spare time, she loves to read books that tell a really good story, listen to music, travel, and spend time with friends and family. Dr. Stone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and Decerebrate Posture.

Laura Brown, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians North Bethesda. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and also completed her residency in internal medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

Dr. John K. Starr is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building and Chevy Chase, MD. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center and George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Starr is currently on the medical board for the FBI, Secret Service and State Department. Dr. Starr has an expertise in complex spinal surgery and reconstruction, as well as complex deformity, revision reconstruction, spinal trauma and tumors. Dr. Starr earned his medical degree from State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed a general surgery residency at Millard Fillmore Hospitals, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Starr also completed a fellowship in the spinal cord injury unit and adult spinal surgery at the Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in pediatric reconstruction and scoliosis at the Miami Children’s Hospital. Dr. Starr was previously the orthopaedic director of spinal surgery at George Washington University, as well as an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Starr is a member of various scientific societies. In the past, Dr. Starr has served an advisory role for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, as well as served on the Panel of Examiners for the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) and chaired the spine panel for oral examinations for the ABOS. Dr. Starr has contributed to numerous publications and given lectures and presentations on his research interests, including spinal fixation, spinal trauma care and complex tumor resection and reconstruction. Dr. Starr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

"Dr. Marc D. Connell is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located at Sibley Memorial Hospital, K Street and Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Connell was president and managing partner of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine from its inception until 2014. Dr. Connell earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University, where he also completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery. He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at Yale University Hospital. Dr. Connell regularly appears as a Washington ""Top Doctor"" and was named a Top MD in 2013 by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. He was the head team physician for the Washington Wizards for 21 years, the head team physician for the Washington Mystics and a team physician for the Washington Capitals. He was also the chief medical officer for World Cup Soccer and Olympic Soccer. In addition, Dr. Connell is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.". Dr. Connell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Spinal Stenosis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. David P. Moss is an assistant clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at The George Washington University Medical Center and an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building and Chevy Chase, MD. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital, George Washington University Hospital and Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Center. Dr. Moss has an expertise in upper extremities, including the hand, wrist and elbow. Dr. Moss earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases at New York University, followed by a fellowship in hand surgery at The Curtis National Hand Center. Dr. Moss is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the president of the Washington D.C. Hand Society. He is also the secretary/treasurer for the Osler Medical Society and a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He was a hand surgeon for the Washington Capitals and Washington Mystics, as well as an associate team physician for the Washington Nationals. Dr. Moss was also an on-site physician for the New York Mets, a performance physician for Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey Dance Companies and a physician for the U.S. National Archery Championships. Dr. Moss has research interests in tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome and post-operative pain relief. He has published research in various publications and has done presentations and lectures as well. Dr. Moss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Dupuytren Contracture.

John Klimkiewicz is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Klimkiewicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

Dr. Edward G. Magur is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building and Chevy Chase, MD. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Magur has a conservative management approach, preferring to use nonoperative methods on patients if feasible. Dr. Magur has an expertise in foot and ankle conditions, injuries and disorders. Dr. Magur earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed a general surgery internship and a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, followed by an orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship at Center for Orthopaedic Care. Dr. Magur was the foot and ankle consultant for the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards and Washington Ballet, as well as the former assistant team physician for the Washington Nationals. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society and the American Medical Association. Dr. Magur has a research interest in foot and ankle injuries of athletes, as well as foot and ankle arthroscopy and reconstruction. He has contributed to numerous publications and presented his research as well. Dr. Magur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Synovitis, Flat Feet, and Tenosynovitis.

"Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery with a concentration on conditions of the cervical spine (neck) with a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and disc replacement. He has been in practice since 1994 having served as Chief, Section of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Yale University School of Medicine until 2000, then in Northern Virginia until 2017. Dr. Patel's research interests include tissue engineering, bone growth factors, and innovative techniques in spinal surgery. His research efforts have resulted in multiple peer-reviewed publications and numerous patents. He has presented extensively both nationally and internationally at the meetings of the leading societies in spinal surgery. He is currently a member of the North American Spine Society, the Cervical Spine research Society and a founding member of the Lumbar Spine Research Society. He has held multiple leadership and committee positions in these societies. His research experience, academic experience, and extensive clinical experience allow him to devise an individualized care plan to allow patients to return as rapidly as possible to a healthy active lifestyle, with surgery as a last resort. He has been recognized as a ""Top Doctor"" six times by the Washingtonian magazine.". Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Michael Grady is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Craig Miller is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Frozen Shoulder, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Cannova has more than 16 years of experience as an Orthopedic Surgeon. Completing his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Georgetown University, Dr. Cannova followed this with a fellowship in Joint Reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery/ Cornell University Medical Center in New York. This training included complex total joint replacement and revision total joint surgery. In addition, Dr. Cannova is specialty trained in the newest techniques of minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery including partial joint replacement, joint resurfacing, and alternative bearing joints. His areas of expertise are joint reconstruction and total joint replacement. Dr. Cannova accepts several types of health insurance. He is one of 46 doctors at Sibley Memorial Hospital and one of 29 at Suburban Hospital who specialize in Orthopedic Surgery. Selected Publications Colletti, S. L., Myers, R. W., Darkin-Rattray, S. J., Gurnett, A. M., Dulski, P. M., Galuska, S., Allocco, J. J., Ayer, M. B., Li, C., Lim, J., Crumley, T. M., Cannova, C., Schmatz, D. M., Wyvratt, M. J., Fisher, M. H., Meinke, P. T. ""Broad spectrum antiprotozoal agents that inhibit histone deacetylase: structure-activity relationships of apicidin. Part 1."" Bioorg Med Chem Lett Colletti, S. L., Myers, R. W., Darkin-Rattray, S. J., Gurnett, A. M., Dulski, P. M., Galuska, S., Allocco, J. J., Ayer, M. B., Li, C., Lim, J., Crumley, T. M., Cannova, C., Schmatz, D. M., Wyvratt, M. J., Fisher, M. H., Meinke, P. T. ""Broad spectrum antiprotozoal agents that inhibit histone deacetylase: structure-activity relationships of apicidin. Part 2."" Bioorg Med Chem Lett Darkin-Rattray, S. J., Gurnett, A. M., Myers, R. W., Dulski, P. M., Crumley, T. M., Allocco, J. J., Cannova, C., Meinke, P. T., Colletti, S. L., Bednarek, M. A., Singh, S. B., Goetz, M. A., Dombrowski, A. W., Polishook, J. D., Schmatz, D. M. ""Apicidin: a novel antiprotozoal agent that inhibits parasite histone deacetylase."" Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A". Dr. Cannova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Hooman Azmi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Azmi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Norman Godwin is a Physiatrist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Godwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Brachial Plexopathy, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Rachel Kaiser practices in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Hypermobile Joints, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

Marc Grossman is a Physiatrist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Grossman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joseph O’Brien is a specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery. He spent 9 years at GWU as an associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery. Additionally, he was formerly the Medical Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at The GW Hospital. He is a fellow in the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his spine surgical training at the Johns Hopkins University Medical Center. Dr. O’Brien actively pursues research in ways to improve spine surgery and techniques to salvage failed spine surgery. He has been published in a variety of medical journals including Spine, the Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, Neurosurgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Current Orthopaedic Practice. His research has been presented around the globe with between 10-20 research presentations on a national level per year. He offers expertise in minimally invasive surgery and revision of failed spine surgery. In particular, he has an interest in failed cervical spine surgery. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.