
Timothy James Chryssikos MD PhD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma
Physician
22 S Greene StSuite S-12-DBaltimore, MD 21201
Overview of Dr. Chryssikos
Dr. Timothy Chryssikos is a Baltimore-based neurosurgeon with subspecialties in neurosurgical spine surgery and neurotrauma. He completed his fellowship in neurosurgical spine surgery at the University of California, San Francisco in 2023 and his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Maryland, where he also earned his medical degree in 2015. Currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Medical Center, he has expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, spine surgery, spine traumatology, spine deformity surgery, and neurosurgical trauma. Dr. Chryssikos has contributed several publications to the field, including studies on pseudoarthrosis rates, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and outcomes after traumatic spinal cord injury.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2022 - 2023
University of MarylandResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2015 - 2022
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2023 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- S2-Alar-Iliac Pelvic Fixation With Standard vs Porous Fusion/Fixation Implants: An Inverse Probability Weighted 1-Year Preliminary Comparative Analysis.Kevin T Kim, John T Kim, Yilin Zhang, Matthew Hentschel, Chixiang Chen
International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2026-10-29 - Robust foreign body giant cell reaction after polymethyl methacrylate cranioplasty: illustrative case.Maureen Rakovec, Steven K Yarmoska, Maureen Scarboro, Cara Lomangino, Nima Sharifai
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2026-10-26 - Optimizing Surgical Cord Decompression in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.Bizhan Aarabi, Timothy Chryssikos, Carl M Zipser, Youssef Chedid, Noori Akhtar-Danesh
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 2026-10-01
Press Mentions
In First-of-Its-Kind Surgery, Rare Spinal Tumor Removed Through Patient’s Eye Socket at University of Maryland Medical CenterMay 6th, 2025
Physician Empathy Linked to Better Outcomes in Chronic Pain PatientsApril 12th, 2024
Physician Empathy Tied to Better Outcomes for Chronic Pain Patients: StudyApril 21st, 2024
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