Our Neurosurgery Spine Team

Conditions affecting the spine are often complex. To help you manage pain and restore as much function as possible, we've gathered a group of experts who work together to ensure seamless continuity of care that addresses your total well-being. Our spine team includes world-renowned neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians and therapists, who collaborate to develop a unique treatment plan for each patient. 

Director of the Neurosurgical Spine Center

Nick Theodore, MD

  • Director, Neurosurgical Spine Center
  • Professor of Neurological Surgery

Expertise: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

Spine Neurosurgeons

  • Allan J. Belzberg, MD

    • Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Professor of Neurological Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

  • Ali Bydon, MD

    • Vice Chair of Strategic Planning
    • Professor of Neurological Surgery

    Expertise: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

  • Louis Chang, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

    Expertise: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

  • Shih-Chun Lin, MD PhD

    • Chair-Elect/Vice Chair, Medical Staff, Suburban Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine
    • Associate Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

    Expertise: Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

  • Daniel Lubelski, MD

    • Director of Spine Tumor Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery
    • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

    Expertise: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Oncology

  • Timothy F. Witham, MD

    • Director, the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Spinal Fusion Laboratory
    • Professor of Neurological Surgery

    Expertise: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

Advanced Practitioners

Laura Blanchfield, NP, CRNP
Laura Blanchfield
Rosemarie Hughes, PA-C MMS, CT (ASCP)
Rosemary Hughes
Gurpreet Jassi, PA-C
Gurpreet Jassi
Jacqueline Kohn, CRNP, DNP
Jacqueline Kohn headshot
Dorothy Madarang, PA-C, MLS (ASCP)
Dorothy Madarang
Zain Saeed, MSPAS, PA-C
Zain Saeef

Other Neurosurgeons We Work With

Rehabilitation Team

Akhil Chhatre, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery

Other Staff Members

Ramsey, Nicole
Surgical Coordinator

Suk, Ian
Medical Illustrator