Experienced in Herniated Disk

Dr. Michael E. Goldsmith

Orthopedics
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics Summit Division
7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 301, Suite 301, 
Bethesda, MD 

Experienced in Herniated Disk
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics Summit Division
7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 301, Suite 301, 
Bethesda, MD 
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Overview

Dr. Michael E. Goldsmith is the chief of orthopaedic surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Goldsmith practices out of Summit Orthopedics in Chevy Chase, MD. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital and Piccard Surgery Center. Dr. Goldsmith specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal conditions in patients of all ages. He has an expertise in cervical arthoplasty disc replacement, cervical and lumbar fusion, cervical and lumbar decompressions, minimally invasive discectomy and fusion techniques, motion sparing spine stability and scoliosis. Dr. Goldsmith earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Georgetown University Medical Center. He also completed a pediatric orthopaedic rotation at Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children and a fellowship in orthopaedic spine surgery at Twin Cities Spine Center. Dr. Goldsmith is a member of the Sibley Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Montgomery County Medical Society, the North American Spine Society and the Osler Society. Dr. Goldsmith was named president of the Sibley Medical Association in 2013. He was also named a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. Dr. Goldsmith has conducted research at the Twin Cities Spine Center, Georgetown University, the Hospital for Joint Disease, New York University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the National Institute of Health. He has contributed chapters to various medical textbooks, published papers and presented his work as well. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-goldsmith-212a436/ Recent News Articles and Media Coverage How Spine Patient Treatment Care Pathways Are Changing-For the Better? Becker's Spine Review (12/07/2014) Research Summary Dr. Goldsmith has conducted research at the Twin Cities Spine Center, Georgetown University, the Hospital for Joint Disease, New York University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the National Institute of Health.

Dr. Goldsmith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Residency
MedStar Health, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Spinal Surgery, 2000
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics Summit Division
7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 301, Suite 301, Bethesda, MD 20814
Call: 301-657-9876
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