The 20 Best Herniated Disk Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

Find the Top Herniated Disk Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Herniated Disk near Washington, DC. Of these, 25 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required
    5215 Loughboro Rd NW, 200, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tushar Patel is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    Denis R Harris MD

    3301 New Mexico Avenue Northwest, Suite 346, Suite 346, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Denis Harris is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis. Dr. Harris is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Washington Imaging Associates Of DC LLC

    3301 New Mexico Ave NW Ste 106, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vivek David is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. David is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Baker Cyst, Caffey Disease, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health: Orthopedics At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Seyed Babak-Kalantar is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Babak-Kalantar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Babak-Kalantar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Sam Medical Center Of America PLLC

    2141 K St NW Ste 600, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehul Desai is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Central Pain Syndrome, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    Washington Radiology Associates PLLC

    2141 K St NW Ste 900, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Chu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroversion of the Uterus, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    National Orthopedics PC

    106 Irving St NW Ste 215, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Tozzi is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tozzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required
    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 1 Gorman Bldg, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fred Mo is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Mo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raymond Tu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Tu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamid Hassanzadeh is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hassanzadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Hassanzadeh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health Orthopedics At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akhil Jay Khanna is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jay Khanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Jay Khanna is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    Mgmc LLC

    3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Oliver Tannous is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tannous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Tannous is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinay Deshmukh is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Deshmukh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Deshmukh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    Washington Imaging Associates Of DC LLC

    3301 New Mexico Ave NW Ste 106, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Hartman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hartman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Herniated Disk, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Hartman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Platenberg is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Platenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Herniated Disk, and Meningioma. Dr. Platenberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics LLC

    2112 F St NW Ste 305, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Levin is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Levin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Coccydynia, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Levin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Kalhorn is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kalhorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Kalhorn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    George Washington University Hospital

    900 23rd St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Baumel is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Baumel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Carbuncle, Boils, Folliculitis, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Baumel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    Washington Neurosurgical Associates

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 510, Suite 510, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Ammerman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ammerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Ammerman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ammerman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology | Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology | Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Hospital Partner: Gw Hospital-Radiology

    900 23rd St NW # 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thelma Lopes is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lopes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Stroke, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Lopes is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Herniated Disk?

    A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This may place pressure on nearby nerves or the spinal cord.

    When should I see a Herniated Disk doctor near Washington, DC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Herniated Disk doctor near Washington, DC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Herniated Disk doctors near Washington, DC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Herniated Disk doctors near Washington, DC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Herniated Disk doctor near Washington, DC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Herniated Disk doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Herniated Disk doctor near Washington, DC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Herniated Disk doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Herniated Disk doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Herniated Disk doctors near Washington, DC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Herniated Disk doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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