25 of the Best Neurosurgeons Near Me in Springfield, VA

John Myseros is a Neurosurgery provider in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Myseros is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Andrew Fanous is a board-certified neurosurgeon who serves as the Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital and the Medical Co-Director of Spine for Inova's Eastern Region. He is also an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.Dr. Fanous specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, the surgical management of back pain, and the treatment of spine and brain tumors. He is particularly passionate about advancing techniques that reduce recovery time and improve patient outcomes.Originally from Alexandria, Egypt, Dr. Fanous graduated magna cum laude from Middlebury College in Vermont, where he majored in molecular biology, biochemistry and German literature, earning the highest departmental honors. During his undergraduate studies, he conducted research on neural progenitor cell differentiation at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Germany and received a fellowship grant from Freie Universität for his work on a novel spinal cord protein involved in pain transmission.Dr. Fanous earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, with a focus in surgery, and completed his neurosurgical residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo. During residency, Dr. Fanous received numerous honors. Dr. Fanous completed advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery at the University of Miami. At Inova, Dr. Fanous has received several prestigious awards.Dr. Fanous is the founder and director of the Annual Inova Spine Symposium and the first editor of the medical textbook Spine and spinal cord tumors – classification, management and treatment. He remains highly engaged in medical education, mentorship and community outreach throughout Northern Virginia. Dr. Fanous is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Spinal Fusion.

John Hamilton is a Neurosurgery provider in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Hamilton is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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 highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemangioblastoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Dr. Mateo Ziu is board certified in neurological surgery. He joined Inova Medical Group with more than 12 years of clinical experience and serves as the medical director of Inova Brain and Spine Tumor Program and medical director of neuro-oncology at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He has completed a fellowship and gained advance training in the surgical management of brain, spine and pituitary tumors. He has a keen interest in the delivery of multidisciplinary evidence-based care for patients with benign and malignant nervous system tumors. He collaborates with world-wide clinical investigators in multiple clinical trials for patients with these tumors. Before joining Inova Medical Group Neurosurgery, Dr. Ziu practiced in Austin, TX where he was the Medical Director of the Brain and Spine Tumor Program and Pituitary Care Center of Seton Brain and Spine Institute. He was an Assistant Professor at the Dell. Dr. Ziu is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Nilesh A. Vyas is board certified in neurological surgery. He joined Inova in 2011.Dr. Vyas previously completed his neurosurgical residency at Washington University in St. Louis, followed by a fellowship in skull base and cerebrovascular surgery at the University of Miami. While he treats all neurosurgical conditions, he has a special interest in the management of cerebrovascular disorders including brain aneurysms, AVMs, vascular malformations, moyamoya disease, carotid artery stenosis, brain tumors, pituitary tumors and complex skull base lesions.Dr. Vyas also serves as the Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital and is the Chief of Neurosurgery for Inova. He chose to specialize in neurosurgery due to the complexity of the cases. Dr. Vyas is committed to ensuring his patients improve and thrive, helping them regain as much of their previous quality of life as possible. His personalized approach to surgery and aftercare involves getting to know each patient as an individual and tailoring surgical options to best fit their lifestyle.A native of Louisville, KY, Dr. Vyas currently resides in Oakton, VA. Dr. Vyas is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Septoplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. Mahesh B. Shenai is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon at Inova with more than 15 years of clinical and surgical experience. He serves as the Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital and the Physician Practice Director for Inova Neurosurgery. He was named a 2024 “Top Doctor” by Northern Virginia magazine. Dr. Shenai has significant experience in the treatment of neurosurgical conditions including brain and spinal neurosurgery. His practice and interests include spinal conditions (stenosis, radiculopathy, myelopathy), brain tumors, brain/spine trauma, and minimally invasive and cutting-edge procedures. He also has specialized experience in deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He has a special interest in bringing new surgical technologies to Inova and providing the Northern Virginia community with cutting-edge care. He has been on the forefront of intraoperative imaging and computer-aided surgical and robotic navigation for complex spine instrumentation, allowing for maximum precision and safety during spinal surgery. In 2017, Dr. Shenai performed brain surgery in an MRI scanner, the first procedure of its kind in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. His guiding principle is that the newest technology, combined with sound clinical judgment, will produce superior outcomes. Before arriving at Inova in 2013, Dr. Shenai served as a Clinical Instructor in Neurosurgery at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He completed his residency and fellowship at UAB after graduating from the University of Michigan. Dr. Shenai is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Hydrocephalus, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

Shih-Chun (David) Lin, M.D., is a neurosurgeon with Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery in Bethesda, Maryland, as well as an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lin offers neurosurgical care to patients with brain or spine diseases. He was the first to introduce several procedures to Suburban Hospital, including endoscopic pituitary surgery, endoscopic extended skull base surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, neurosurgical complex spinal instrumentation surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery and microvascular decompression for cranial nerve compression syndrome, such as trigeminal neuralgia. He also has clinical expertise in MRI- and CT-guided surgical navigation. Dr. Lin typically treats brain tumors, spinal tumors, pituitary tumors, spinal stenosis, herniated intervertebral disc, skull base tumors, encephalocele, and skull base CSF leak (rhinorrhea or otorrhea). Dr. Lin graduated first place from National Taiwan University College of Medicine, earning his medical degree at the age of 21, the youngest in Taiwan’s history. He then served as a medical/surgical officer in the 206th Infantry Division for the Taiwan Army. He received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University, awarded Phi Beta Kappa and Paul Ehrlich Research Award for his academic and research achievements. Dr. Lin completed his neurosurgical residency at Stanford University Medical Center, where he gained experience in the latest surgical technologies, such as endoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, computer-guided surgical navigation and stereotactic radiosurgery. His research using optogenetics, from his fellowship at Stanford, was awarded by The Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Lin is a member of the Suburban Hospital Tumor Board. He has worked on several system innovation and quality improvement efforts at Suburban Hospital, such as standardizing critical care protocols for post-operative care for patients undergoing pituitary surgery and establishing MRI protocols for patients implanted with spinal cord stimulators or cardiac pacemakers. Dr. Lin is also a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Lin has earned numerous awards, such as the Teaching Excellence Award for Stanford University School of Medicine, the Service Excellence Award for Suburban Hospital, Best Consulting Physicians at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Surgeon of the Year Award at Suburban Hospital, and was named one of America's Top Surgeons for Consumers' Research Council of America, Washingtonian Top Doctors, and Bethesda Magazine Top Doctors. Dr. Lin's research interests are in optogenetics, investigating mechanisms behind epilepsy control and glial cell reaction to pathologic conditions. He has contributed to numerous publications and lectures. Dr. Lin is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Binder's Syndrome, Frontonasal Dysplasia, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. Sidhartha Chandela is a board certified and fellowship-trained minimally invasive neurosurgeon at Inova Health System. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience and specializes in both brain and spinal neurosurgery. His practice and interests involve using the latest spinal navigation technology to perform minimally-invasive and complex spine surgery to treat spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, myelopathy, and neck and back pain. He also performs general neurosurgery, utilizing the latest stereotactic imaging technology to treat brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, Chiari malformations, trauma and hydrocephalus.Dr. Chandela is one of few unique dual-trained neurosurgeons nationwide who utilizes both endovascular and open neurosurgical techniques to treat cerebrovascular disorders such as brain aneurysms, AVM and brain bleeds. He was the first neurosurgeon in Northern Virginia to offer both microsurgical and endovascular treatment options for cerebrovascular disease. He has vast experience using emerging technology to treat stroke and remove blockages from brain arteries via thrombectomy and restoring blood flow through brain bypass surgery for Moyamoya disease.Dr. Chandela was trained by world renowned thought leaders in neurosurgery in New York City, Philadelphia, and Utrect, Netherlands, giving him rare expertise in both brain and spine problems.Dr. Chandela was a neurosurgeon for the Washington Commanders and served as an independent neurosurgical consultant for the NFL regarding concussion protocols since 2010. He also serves as the team neurosurgeon for D.C. United. He has won various research awards, given talks and authored numerous articles in peer reviewed journals.Dr. Chandela believes having expertise and skill in performing brain surgery is an asset when providing neurosurgical spine care to achieve the best spine surgery outcomes. He focuses on providing his patients with balanced, conservative and compassionate care. Dr. Chandela is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Spinal Stenosis, Brain Aneurysm, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. James Leiphart is specialty care physician board certified in neurological surgery at Inova Health System. He joined Inova with nine years of surgical and clinical experience. He has a special interest in management of epilepsy and complex pain syndrome. Dr. Leiphart is the Vice Chair of Education for Inova Neurosciences, Director of the Inova Neurosurgery Residency Program, and serves the Department of Neurosciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine Inova Campus where he holds the title of Associate Professor. Dr. Leiphart chose to practice neurosurgery because there is so much potential to make a difference utilizing the surgical approach for patients dealing with complex brain disease. A native of Muncie, Indiana, Dr. Leiphart currently resides in Arlington, VA. Published Blog Articles and Other Media Video Qamar's Story: Seizure-Free with Laser Ablation Surgical Treatment Gabriel's Story: Use of Laser Ablation Treatment for Seizures Blogs With NeuroPace, Inova Epilepsy Center Offers Christian an Effective Treatment for His Complex Epilepsy (November 2022). Dr. Leiphart is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Buelent Yapicilar is a Neurosurgery provider in Vienna, Virginia. Dr. Yapicilar is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Robert Gorsen is a Neurosurgery provider in Annandale, Virginia. Dr. Gorsen is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

James Ecklund is a Neurosurgery provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Ecklund is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Ear Barotrauma, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Prashant Chittiboina is a Neurosurgery provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Chittiboina is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cushing's disease, Hemangioblastoma, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, Pituitary Tumor, and Laminectomy.

John Heiss is a Neurosurgery provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Heiss is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation, Laminectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

Nikhil Nayak is a Neurosurgery provider in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Nayak is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Fractured Spine, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Kareem Zaghloul is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Zaghloul is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Stroke, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Joseph Watson is a Neurosurgery provider in Vienna, Virginia. Dr. Watson is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Meningioma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Biography Dr. Ameet Chitale is a specialty care board-certified neurosurgeon at Inova Health System. Dr. Chitale joined Inova from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he served as a neurosurgery instructor and completed a subspecialty fellowship in the minimally invasive/endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease. During the completion of his residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, he learned the art of open neurosurgical management of vascular, spinal and brain tumor disorders. Dr. Chitale’s experience as a dual-trained open and minimally invasive/endovascular neurosurgeon enables him to provide patients with comprehensive and tailored treatment options for all vascular diseases of the central nervous system, including intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations/fistulae, stroke, carotid artery stenosis, moyamoya disease and cavernous malformations. Dr. Chitale treats the entire spectrum of neurosurgical conditions including neurovascular conflict conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm, degenerative spine disease, and brain and spine tumors. He focuses on providing optimal treatment strategies that allow his patients to return to normal life as quickly and efficiently as possible. Dr. Chitale has a special interest in objective outcomes measurement in neurosurgical disease. A native of Philadelphia, Dr. Chitale currently resides in Arlington, VA. Blog Posts Quick Action and Comprehensive Care Save Sybil After Rare Stroke (May 2022) Joyce Survives and Thrives After Ruptured Brain Aneurysm (September 2022). Dr. Chitale is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Dr. Gillian Harrison is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon. She joined Inova in 2023. She specializes in the management of skull base lesions, pituitary tumors, benign and malignant brain tumors, and trigeminal neuralgia. She has experience in endoscopic endonasal and minimally invasive cranial surgery as well as stereotactic radiosurgery. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Harrison completed residency training in neurological surgery at New York University. She then completed a fellowship in skull base and cerebrovascular neurosurgery at Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine in Indianapolis, IN, followed by a fellowship focusing on skull base and endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Harrison serves as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Dr. Harrison utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to provide the most comprehensive, safe and evidence-based care possible. She is committed to helping patients and their families understand their diagnoses and treatment options, both operative and nonoperative. Her mission is to empower them to make well-informed decisions in line with their preferences and lifestyles to achieve the best possible outcomes. A Maryland native, Dr. Harrison currently resides in Alexandria, VA. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dog. She also loves traveling, sailing, cycling and listening to live music. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

Amjad Anaizi is a Neurosurgery provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Anaizi is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Apoplexy, Acoustic Neuroma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Laminectomy.

Edward Aulisi is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Aulisi is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Christopher Kalhorn is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kalhorn is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Jean-marc Voyadzis is a Neurosurgery provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Voyadzis is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Fabio Roberti is a Neurosurgery provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Roberti is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Hydrocephalus, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.