Medical Doctors of Washington, District of Columbia Doctors

u need medical attention and you are residing in• Surgical Director of the CyberKnife
Washington, you can easily contact any of theRadiosurgery Center
doctors along the area. These doctors provide youAs an expert in the treatment of the nervous
with necessary medical treatment whenever yousystem, Dr. Naff has gained many recommendations
need them.regarding complex surgical pain procedures. These
There are several doctors located in the area ofinclude methods like implanting morphine pumps and
Columbia, Washington that offer different types ofspinal cord stimulators.
health care and medical treatments. These doctorsDr. Naff is also affiliated with some of the finest
have their own clinics where patients can havehospitals including Union Memorial Hospital, Northwest
immediate medical attention especially when hospitalsHospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and Carroll
are far away from their home.Hospital Center.
Some of these doctors can provide home serviceAmong the services provided by Dr. Naff includes:
treatment for patients who cannot visit their clinics• Complex spinal reconstruction and
due to serious illness. These doctors are mostlystabilization
affiliated with hospitals in which they can refer• Spinal tumor surgery
patients in case further treatment is necessary.• Lumbar discectomy
Washington Institute of Natural Medicine• Cervical discectomy and fusion
3402 Connecticut Avenue, NW• Microdiscectomy
Washington, DC 20008• Kyphoplasty
Telephone: (202) 237-7681• Lumbar facet blocks
Among the established medical institutions is theDr. William C. Lauerman
Washington Institute of Natural Medicine. The instituteGeorgetown University Orthopedics
provides homeopathy treatment to many patients in3800 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. and its neighboring districts. TheWashington, DC 20007
center is manned by certified doctors of naturopathyTelephone: 202.444.8766
and licensed natural health care personnel.Dr. Lauerman is a resident doctor of the Spine Center
Dr. Victoria K. Goldsten is the director of the center.at Georgetown University Hospital. He is a board
Since 1973, Dr. Goldsten has devoted her expertise incertified Orthopedic Surgeon and has made
treating several patients. During her early medicalsuccessful surgeries to many patients.
practice, she has served to several hospitals in theMost of the resident doctors in the hospital are
area. She is also a certified in homeopathy,specialists who came from the Orthopedic and
acupressure, hypnotherapy, and Reiki.Neurological Surgery, Neuroradiology, Pain
Her credentials include:Management, and Rehabilitation Medicine.
• B.S. Nursing degree holderThe hospital provides the latest in surgical and
• Doctorate degree in Naturopathynon-surgical medical treatment. Treatment includes
• Registered Naturopath in the District ofdegenerative disorders or spinal stenosis, scoliosis,
Columbiaspondylolisthesis, spine tumors, infections, and spinal
• Licensed nurse and massage in Marylandfractures.
and WashingtonDr. Randy F. Davis
Dr. Goldsten has also conducted several seminars onSpine and Pain Center
the importance and methods of natural medicine.Telephone: 410-553-8290
Dr. Neal J. NaffDr. Davis received his doctorate degree from Johns
Telephone: 410-616-7600Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a certified
Dr. Naff is a certified neurosurgeon. Dr. Naff finishedorthopaedic surgeon and also a professor in the
his neurosurgical study at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and
His credentials and achievements include:Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
• Founding member of ChesapeakeDr. Davis is also a member of the North American
NeurosurgerySpine Society and the Cervical Spine Research
• Chief of Neurosurgery at Sinai Hospital ofSociety. He conducts lectures around the world in
Baltimore and St. Joseph Medical Centertopics pertaining spinal injuries.