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Joseph O'Brien, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Bethesda, MD

Joseph Raymond O'Brien MD MPH

Orthopaedic Surgery•Bethesda, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Medical Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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  • 10215 Fernwood RdSte 506Bethesda, MD 20817

  • Phone+1 301-530-1010

  • Fax+1 301-897-8597

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Summary

  • Joseph O'Brien, MD, based in Bethesda, MD, specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery with a subspecialty in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. He completed his medical education at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2001, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Maryland and a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics at Johns Hopkins University. He has served as an attending surgeon and Associate Director of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at George Washington University Hospital since 2007 and is an associate professor there. His expertise includes arthritis, minimally invasive spine surgery, discectomy, spinal fusion surgery, and facet syndrome. Dr. O'Brien has been published in several journals and is involved in clinical trials. He has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 Certifications multiple times.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2006 - 2007
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2001
  • Emory University School of Public Health
    Emory University School of Public HealthMPH, 1997
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2006 - 2027
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification FollowMyHealth, Jardogs, 2012, 2014-2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts FollowMyHealth, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2016

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Biomechanical Evaluation of S2 Alar Iliac Screws: the Effect of Length and Quad-Cortical Purchase as Compared to Iliac Fixation  
    O'Brien, JR. Yu, WD. Kaufman, BE. Bucklen, B. Salloum, K. Khalil. Gudipally, M., Spine, 9/15/2013
  • Recent Advances in the Prevention and Management of Complications Associated with Routine Lumbar Spine Surgery  
    Jenis, L. G., Hsu, W. K., O'Brien, JR., & Whang, P. G., the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 1/1/2013
  • "Anatomical feasibility of C-2 pedicle screw fixation: the effect of variable angle interpolation of axial CT scans: Clinical article"  
    Burke, L. M., Yu, W. D., Ho, A., Wagner, T., & O'Brien, J. R., Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1/1/2013

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  • Spanish

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