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The Johns Hopkins Neurosurgical Spine Center is dedicated to relieving pain, restoring function and implementing treatments, including minimally invasive spine procedures, for a wide range of neurologic conditions affecting the spine and spinal cord.

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Patient Stories

Keturah's Story | Life After Spine Surgery

Kay's Story | Augmented Reality Technology

Vivian's Story | Spine Surgery at 95

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Appointment Locations

When you schedule a consultation for your spine issue, you will meet with one of our neurosurgeons for an initial evaluation at one of these clinics.

Johns Hopkins Bayview

301 Mason Lord Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21224
Outpatient Center

601 N. Caroline St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station

10753 Falls Rd
Lutherville, MD 21093
Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery – Bethesda

10215 Fernwood Road
Bethesda, MD 20817

Surgery Locations

If spine surgery is needed, it will be performed in a state-of-the-art operating unit in one of our hospitals.

Johns Hopkins Hospital front entrance at dusk

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

1800 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21287

Bayview Medical Center front entrance

Johns Hopkins Bayview

4940 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224

Suburban Hospital front entrance

Suburban Hospital

8600 Old Georgetown Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20814

News and Updates (Slideshow)

HEPIUS Lab

Team members at a ribbon cutting ceremony

Under the leadership of Dr. Nicholas Theodore and Dr. Amir Manbachi, the HEPIUS Lab is designing and developing an entirely new class of implantable and wearable medical devices to aid spinal cord injury patients in both the acute and chronic phases of injury.

About the Lab

‘Grateful and Impressed’

In his new memoir, actor Michael J. Fox details his experience with Dr. Nicholas Theodore and the Neurosurgical Spine team, who removed a large spinal tumor to avert paralysis.

Read his story

Augmented Reality To Perform Major Surgeries

Doctor examines a model of the spine

For the first time, Dr. Timothy Witham used augmented reality (AR) to perform a complex spinal procedure. This technology maps patients' scans atop the surgeon's view, allowing for greater precision.

About the procedure

Hear From Our Experts

Approaches to Spinal Fusion | Q&A With Dr. Nicholas Theodore

#TomorrowsDiscoveries: Spinal Fusion Surgeries | Dr. Timothy Witham

Robotic Assisted Spinal Surgery | Q&A With Dr. Nicholas Theodore

Designations

Awards and Recognition

Disease-Specific Certification in Spine Surgery

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Spine Surgery Certification. The Gold Seal reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care and preparing patients and their caregivers for discharge.

Diagram of the spine — Awards and Recognition

Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery

The Johns Hopkins Neurosurgical Spine Center has been designated a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery. The Blue Distinction Centers designation signifies that our program met nationally established selection criteria by demonstrating expertise in delivering quality specialty care, safely and effectively.