Usman Zahir, MD

About

Dr. Zahir is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at The Orthopedic Group in Virginia. He provides treatment for spinal conditions such as lumbar stenosis. He is a Spine Surgeon and specializes in endoscopic spine surgery. He takes pride in promoting a patient centered approach in treatment.

Dr. Usman Zahir is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon proudly serving the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. As a leading endoscopic spine specialist, he is one of the few surgeons in the region performing the procedure. Dr. Zahir is trained on three separate spinal endoscopic platforms. As an instructor, he continues to teach and train other surgeons from around the country on endoscopic spine surgery. His practice is one of the few reference centers for endoscopic spine surgery in the United States.

Dr. Zahir’s interest in endoscopics began out of a desire to find less invasive ways of treating common spinal problems. Endoscopic spine surgery is the least invasive surgical treatment for spinal stenosis and lumbar disc herniations.

Dr. Zahir is the first surgeon in the DMV region to use the Joimax® iLESSYS®/iLESSYS® Delta Joimax endoscopic spine system for the treatment of lumbar stenosis.

As a regional expert on endoscopics, Dr. Zahir is often asked to provide second opinions for patients undergoing traditional spinal surgery. He is in-network with most insurance plans.

Dr. Zahir’s practice philosophy centers on patient education. He takes pride in promoting a patient centered approach in treatment.

• Undergraduate: University of Maryland College Park
• Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
• Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
• Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center

Areas of Expertise: Endoscopic Spine Surgery Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Motion Preservation Artificial Disc Replacement CT/Navigated Spinal Fusions Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Spine Fusions Revision Surgery