Medical Doctors of Washington, District of Columbia Doctors
By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-10-11 23:28:09 | Word Count: 598
If you need medical attention and you are residing in Washington, you can easily contact any of the doctors along the area. These doctors provide you with necessary medical treatment whenever you need them.
There are several doctors located in the area of Columbia, Washington that offer different types of health care and medical treatments. These doctors have their own clinics where patients can have immediate medical attention especially when hospitals are far away from their home.
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Some of these doctors can provide home service treatment for patients who cannot visit their clinics due to serious illness. These doctors are mostly affiliated with hospitals in which they can refer patients in case further treatment is necessary.
Washington Institute of Natural Medicine
3402 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 237 7681
Among the established medical institutions is the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine. The institute provides homeopathy treatment to many patients in Washington, D.C. and its neighboring districts. The center is manned by certified doctors of naturopathy and licensed natural health care personnel.
Dr. Victoria K. Goldsten is the director of the center. Since 1973, Dr. Goldsten has devoted her expertise in treating several patients. During her early medical practice, she has served to several hospitals in the area. She is also a certified in homeopathy, acupressure, hypnotherapy, and Reiki.
Her credentials include:
• B.S. Nursing degree holder
• Doctorate degree in Naturopathy
• Registered Naturopath in the District of Columbia
• Licensed nurse and massage in Maryland and Washington
Dr. Goldsten has also conducted several seminars on the importance and methods of natural medicine.
Dr. Neal J. Naff
Telephone: 410 616 7600
Dr. Naff is a certified neurosurgeon. Dr. Naff finished his neurosurgical study at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
His credentials and achievements include:
• Founding member of Chesapeake Neurosurgery
• Chief of Neurosurgery at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and St. Joseph Medical Center
• Surgical Director of the CyberKnife Radiosurgery Center
As an expert in the treatment of the nervous system, Dr. Naff has gained many recommendations regarding complex surgical pain procedures. These include methods like implanting morphine pumps and spinal cord stimulators.
Dr. Naff is also affiliated with some of the finest hospitals including Union Memorial Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and Carroll Hospital Center.
Among the services provided by Dr. Naff includes:
• Complex spinal reconstruction and stabilization
• Spinal tumor surgery
• Lumbar discectomy
• Cervical discectomy and fusion
• Microdiscectomy
• Kyphoplasty
• Lumbar facet blocks
Dr. William C. Lauerman
Georgetown University Orthopedics
3800 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: 202.444.8766
Dr. Lauerman is a resident doctor of the Spine Center at Georgetown University Hospital. He is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon and has made successful surgeries to many patients.
Most of the resident doctors in the hospital are specialists who came from the Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery, Neuroradiology, Pain Management, and Rehabilitation Medicine.
The hospital provides the latest in surgical and non surgical medical treatment. Treatment includes degenerative disorders or spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, spine tumors, infections, and spinal fractures.
Dr. Randy F. Davis
Spine and Pain Center
Telephone: 410 553 8290
Dr. Davis received his doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a certified orthopaedic surgeon and also a professor in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Davis is also a member of the North American Spine Society and the Cervical Spine Research Society. He conducts lectures around the world in topics pertaining spinal injuries.
Organizational Membership:
• Cervical Spine Research Society
• North American Spine Society
• Scoliosis Research Society
His medical expertise includes:
• Degenerative Spine
• Spinal Deformity
• Trauma
Dr. Davis is also affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Baltimore Washington Medical Center.
