Dr. Kathuria received his medical degree and completed his radiology residency training from Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in India. To understand the impact of diseases, their prevention and cure at broad population level, he spent two years pursuing a masters in public health at University at Buffalo, SUNY. He then completed three fellowship trainings including diagnostic neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology and advanced neuroimaging from University of Rochester, NY. He joined Johns Hopkins as a faculty member in April 2008. He went on to complete three fellowship trainings including diagnostic neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology and advanced neuroimaging from University of Rochester, NY. He then served as a Johns Hopkins faculty member before leaving Johns Hopkins to work in a private practice. Dr. Kathuria has been recognized with awards including the 2010 Best Scientific Exhibit Award at the ASSR Annual Symposium for Percutaneous Technique in Approaching Anterior Epidural Space for Diagnosis and Therapeutic Interventions and a 2007 Certificate of Merit for diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tracking in Wallerian degeneration at the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Dr. Kathuria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Scoliosis, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Vertebroplasty.

Dr. Brian Holly is an assistant professor of radiology and radiological science. Dr. Holly's clinical focus lies in venous thromboembolic disease. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, post thrombotic syndrome; advanced venous interventions including prostatic artery embolization (PAE); IVC filter removal; treatment of vascular malformations; treatment of uterine fibroids and advanced biliary interventions. Dr. Holly received his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2007. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Mercy Medical Center in 2008. He completed residency in radiology in 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. This was followed by a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology in 2013 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Minimally Invasive Treatment for Uterine Fibroids Webinar Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop from the muscle tissue of the uterus. Interventional radiologist, Brian Holly, M.D., and gynecologist, Khara Simpson, M.D., hosted this interactive webinar to discuss a non-surgical alternative for uterine fibroids called uterine fibroid embolization. Dr. Holly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

Jonathan Johnson is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Hemangioblastoma, Spinal Tumor, and Subependymoma.

Soe Aung is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Aung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Tarlov Cysts, Subependymoma, and Angioplasty.

Vitor Pacheco is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Pacheco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Tarlov Cysts, Dysarthria, Cervical Myelopathy, and Spinal Tumor.

Reza Kanani is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kanani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Brain Stem Cancer, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

Jennifer Chu is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Jay Fishleder is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Fishleder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Ankit Nayyar is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nayyar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Brain Stem Cancer.

Jason Shen is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

Liliana Robles is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Robles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Hemangioblastoma.

Arvinder Uppal is a Radiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Uppal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

Dr. Majid Khan is a Radiologist and Director, Non-Vascular Spine Intervention at Johns Hopkins University hospitals. Dr. Khan graduated from University of Kashmir, India in 1993. He completed his residency in radiology at the Nassau University Medical Center at Stony Brooks University and then completed his fellowship in Neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Majid is deeply invested in both diagnostic Neuroradiology with particular emphasis on advanced head & neck and spine tumor imaging. His prime interest is doing spine tumor ablations primarily using microwave ablation devices and has performed the most number of such cases in the United States. He has significant expertise in spine cement augmentation procedures like kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for treatment of compression fractures due to osteoporosis, multiple myeloma and/or other tumor-associated pathological fractures, sacroplasty for the treatment of fractures of the sacrum, epidural steroid injections, facet and transforaminal nerve blocks. He has treated a considerable number of patients with Tarlov and synovial cysts. Dr. Khan is a core member of Johns Hopkins Headaches and CSF Leak Program doing both targeted and non-targeted blood and fibrin glue patches. In addition, Dr. Khan has performed numerous imaging-guided head and neck biopsies with expertise in deep trans-facial biopsies. Dr. Majid has contributed to numerous publications and book chapters and has given regional, national and international talks, as well as presented research at many national meetings. He is a member of the American Society of Neuroradiology, American College of Radiology, American Society of Spine Radiology, North American Spine Society, Radiologic Society of North America, European Society of Radiology. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Meningocele, Tarlov Cysts, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Neurotologist John Carey specializes in the health and diseases of the inner ear that affect both balance and hearing mechanisms. He is a national expert in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, acoustic neuromas and other causes of vertigo, and serves as chief of the Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Carey earned a medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and completed two years of training in general surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center. This was followed by residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at University of Washington Medical Center and fellowship training in neurotology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research interests include superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular implants, and the mechanisms of vestibular migraine. He has a particular interest in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, and, with Lloyd Minor, department director from 2003 to 2009, he helped develop the operation used to repair the superior canal. Dr. Carey has been funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health. He has authored or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters, and 11 reviews. Dr. Carey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

Ross Puffer is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Puffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Traumatic Brain Injury, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Spinal Fusion.

Charles Sansur is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sansur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Sansur is currently accepting new patients.