Overview
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 Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Bone Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 233 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Tarlov Cysts.
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Locations
Pavilion II, Suite 115, Lutherville, MD 21093
301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 1201, Baltimore, MD 21224
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Shock Trauma Associates PA
Ross Puffer is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Puffer is rated as an Advanced 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.
Virginia Neurosurgeons
Dr. Richard D. Murray, MD, FAANS, a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, excels in microsurgical and minimally invasive treatments for diverse brain and spine conditions. He specializes in complex brain and skull base tumors, meningiomas, vestibular schwannomas, pituitary adenomas, and spine tumors. Dr. Murray also offers general spine surgeries such as decompressive laminectomies, microdiscectomies, spine fusions, and artificial cervical disc replacements. He emphasizes personalized care, using state-of-the-art technologies for customized treatment plans. Chief of Neurosurgery at VHC Health, Dr. Murray, frequently brings together experts from different fields within a multispecialty group to manage complex cases. Dr. Murray is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tarlov Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Hemangioblastoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.
University Of Maryland Neurosurgery Associates P A
Charles Sansur is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sansur is rated as a Distinguished 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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Spinal FusionDr. Witham isElite. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Distinguished
- LaminectomyDr. Witham isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Witham isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Witham isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Witham isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Witham isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Witham isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- ChordomaDr. Witham isAdvanced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Witham isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Experienced
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Witham isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Witham isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- EpendymomaDr. Witham isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Witham isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Familial Multiple LipomatosisDr. Witham isExperienced. Learn about Familial Multiple Lipomatosis.
- Fractured SpineDr. Witham isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.