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Specialties: Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Languages: Urdu, English
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
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Police and Fire Clinic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
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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)