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Specialties: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery
Languages: English, Urdu
301-856-0477
About me
Faheem Sandhu, MD, PhD, is director of Spine Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and professor of Neurological Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. He specializes in minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery. Dr. Sandhu is an innovator in the field and holds several patents. His practice includes all areas of spine conditions: degenerative, deformity, tumor, and trauma. He has special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery and applying these techniques to all aspects of spinal surgery as well as disc arthroplasty and disorders of the craniocervical junction.
Dr. Sandhu's extensive surgical experience includes performing more than 6,000 procedures. He finds great satisfaction in helping people live pain free and resume a normal life. Using the newest minimally invasive techniques enables him to provide relief for people who previously might not have been good candidates for spine surgery, such as older or obese individuals.
Dr. Sandhu graduated with honors from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, where he earned the Robert Kates Award for outstanding clinical and research work. He completed a doctorate in biochemistry as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program. Dr. Sandhu completed his residency in neurological surgery at MedStar Georgetown, followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital.
Dr. Sandhu has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has presented his research at major meetings in the U.S. and abroad. He regularly teaches courses on techniques of minimally invasive spine surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
When he's not working, Dr. Sandhu enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and three children.
Read more about Dr. Sandhu's background and accomplishments.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aneurysm
- Brain Tumor
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Scoliosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Aneurysm
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Tumor
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Epilepsy
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Kyphosis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Spinal Cord
- Meningioma
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylopathies
Procedures I perform
- Angiogram
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebellar Hemorrhage Evacuation
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelography
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Cervical Vertebral Disc Excision
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cranial Nerve Neurostimulator Electrode Array And Pulse Generator Implantation
- Craniectomy For Abscess
- Craniectomy For Hematoma Evacuation
- Craniectomy For Meningioma
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Discectomy
- Dura Mater Supplement
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Excision Of Cerebral Ventricle
- Excision Of Spinal Meninges
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring
- Kyphoplasty
- Lumboperitoneal Shunt
- Lumbosacral Myelography
- Matrixectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Myelography
- Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
- Neuroendovascular Surgery
- Open Brain Release
- Open Cerebellum Release
- Ostectomy
- Osteotomy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Resection Of Thoracic Vertebral Disc
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spine Infection Surgery
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aorta To Carotid Artery Bypass With Synthetic Substitute
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Thoracic Myelography
- Thoracic Nerve Release
- Transplant Pediatric Surgery
- Venous Access Device Removal
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Neurosurgery Washington, DC, 20007
301-856-2323Fax 855-385-5335
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Network OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare FFS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Fellowship: University of Chicago (2003)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2002)
Internship: District Of Columbia General Hospital (1996)
Medical School: University of Rochester (1995)
Awards
- Listed in "Washingtonian Top Doctors" 2025
- Listed in "Best Doctors"
- Listed in Strathmore's Who's Who
- Listed in "America's Top Surgeons"
- Doctor of Medicine Degree with Honors (U of R, 1995)
- Bryce Collier Prize for Exceptional Responsibility and Devotion to Patient Care (U of R, 1995)
- Robert Kates Award for Outstanding Clinical and Research Work (U of R, 1995)
- Wallace O. Fenn Award for the Best Doctoral Thesis (U of R, 1994)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (U of R, 1994)