Robert Bryan Mason, MD| Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery | MedStar Health
About me
Robert Bryan Mason, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who performs surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
As a member of the MedStar neurosurgery team, Dr. Mason performs brain and spinal surgeries on patients of all ages, but primarily adults. He came to MedStar Georgetown in 2008 from private practice in Minneapolis. Previously, he was at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he was chief of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Mason is a navy veteran who flew F-14s and served as a flight instructor before pursuing a medical career. Working with the intricacies of the brain and spine drew him to his specialty, and the opportunity to perform surgery on a wide variety of cases led him to MedStar Georgetown.
Dr. Mason still holds multiple pilots licenses and is a scuba instructor. In his free time, he also stays active running up to 150 miles a month, scuba diving and snow skiing.
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Tumor
- Aneurysm
- Brain Tumor
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Flap Surgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Laminotomy
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Tumor Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abscess Of The Brain
- Adrenal Tumor
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Tumor
- Bleeding In Brain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Disorders In Diseases
- Bone Disorders Of The Spine
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cyst
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebral Edema
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Spine Injury
- Chest Injury
- Chiari Malformation
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Malformations Of Spinal Cord
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Malformations
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Epilepsy
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Herniated Disc In Neck
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Kyphosis
- Kyphosis Of The Spine
- Lordosis
- Lordosis Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Spine Injury
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Spinal Cord
- Meninges Cancer
- Meningioma
- Meningitis
- Menioma Brain Tumor
- Mononeuropathies
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Nerve Damage
- Neck Sprain
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Neurodegeneration
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Omphalocele
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Damage
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Sinus Tumor
- Skull Base Tumor
- Skull Fractures
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cancer
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Infection
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Syringomyelia
- Thoracic Spine Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Malformation
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain Or Spine
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Brain Angioplasty
- Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebellar Hemorrhage Evacuation
- Cerebral Angioplasty
- Cerebral Hemisphere Extirpation
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebral Stenting
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Revision
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Vertebra Excision
- Cervical Vertebra Internal Fixation
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Cervical Vertebral Disc Excision
- Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc Excision
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cranial Base Reconstruction
- Cranial Nerve Neurostimulator Electrode Array And Pulse Generator Implantation
- Craniectomy For Hematoma Evacuation
- Craniectomy For Meningioma
- Cranioplasty
- Cystitis Treatment
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Dura Mater Supplement
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalogram Review
- Elevation Of Depressed Skull Fracture
- Excision Of Cerebellum
- Excision Of Cerebral Ventricle
- Excision Of Occipital Bone
- Excision Of Thalamus
- Extirpation Of Brain Matter
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Hypophysectomy
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Intracranial Subdural Space Drainage
- Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
- Laminectomy
- Laminotomy
- Left Axillary Lymphatic Autologous Supplement
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Nerve Release
- Lumboperitoneal Shunt
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Microsurgical Procedures
- Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
- Occlusion Intracranial Artery
- Open Brain Release
- Open Cerebellum Release
- Papilledema And Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pec Implants
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Posterior Non
- Removal Of Internal Fixation Device
- Repair Dura Mater
- Replacement Frontal Bone
- Resection Of Thoracic Vertebral Disc
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scalp Skin Repair
- Sphenoid Bone Supplement
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Meninges Supplement
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Supplement Skull With Synthetic Substitute
- Supratentorial Hematoma Evacuation
- Thoracic Aorta To Carotid Artery Bypass With Synthetic Substitute
- Thoracic Corpectomy
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc Excision
- Thread Lift
- Transcatheter Occlusion
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Vertebral Corpectomy
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Dept Neurology Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-8525Fax 877-245-1499
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
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare FFS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- POS OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Sentara Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Network OA
- Navigate
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (1998)
Residency: National Naval Medical Center (1997)
Internship: National Naval Medical Center (1991)
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (1990)