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Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD

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(Dr. Faheem A Sandhu, M.D.)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1995)

Professional interests include: peripheral nerve surgery, neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), angiogram (angiography), and more.

5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1225
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(202) 295-0545

Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD is a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MedStar St. Mary s Hospital.

Office Locations

5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1225
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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3800 Reservoir Road, NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

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10401 Hospital Drive Ste.101
Clinton, MD 20735

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130 Hospital Road Suite 101
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Some issues Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News

“Dr. Faheem A. Sandhu, a spine surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, said that he learned about BioBurst Fluid through a company sales representative around 2017, and that he had been...”—"A Top New York Hospital, an Unapproved Treatment and an F.D.A. Warning (Published 2023)", New York Times, September 2023

“MedStar Georgetown got a Cirq arm in September, and the director of spine surgery, Dr. Faheem Sandhu, said in a news release that it is helpful tool for screw placement and a good addition to the...”—"Robotic arm is 'game-changer' for spinal surgeries at MedStar hospitals", Washington Top News, November 2020

“"Once you clean out the disc from approaching the spine from the front, you can replace a disc with this mechanical device, and it maintains the motion and allows for fairly normal motion of the...”—"Artificial Discs Offer Long-Term Results for Degenerative Disc Disease Back Pain", NBC4 Washington, July 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive thoracic laminectomy

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

open reduction of lumbar fracture

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

lumbar transpedicular decompression

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD performed more decompressive thoracic laminectomy, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), open reduction of lumbar fracture, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar transpedicular decompression, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD performed more laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical decompression

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD performed more cervical decompression, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, lumbar interbody fusion, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	506
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	91

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	501
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	35
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	139

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	12
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	631
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	112

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	17
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	611
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	188
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	28
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	589
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	30
nerve procedures	71
spinal procedures	145

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	23
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	536
fracture surgery	11
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	11
spinal procedures	104

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	15
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	557
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	125

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	25
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	64
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	672
fracture surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	30
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	76
open surgery	18
spinal procedures	202

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	29
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	75
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	518
fracture surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	48
nerve procedures	83
open surgery	18
spinal procedures	216

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	128
Hispanic	12
Asian	28
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	18
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	81
decompression surgery	95
doctor visit	746
fracture surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	95
open surgery	22
spinal procedures	239

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	179
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	27
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	66
decompression surgery	132
doctor visit	703
fracture surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	19
neck surgery	43
nerve procedures	132
open surgery	18
spinal procedures	258

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	148
Hispanic	11
Asian	28
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	22
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	597
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	20
neck surgery	30
nerve procedures	68
open surgery	17
spinal procedures	156

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	242
Male	177

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	116
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	19
75 to 84	124
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	211

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1995. He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1995)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar St. Mary s Hospital

Insurance Information

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Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, CareFirst MedStar Select PPO and Aetna Classic 3500.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

CareFirst EPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

IH-Open EPO Plus

IH-Open POS Plus

Core Essential (HMO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

M.D. IPA (HMO)

Erickson Advantage Plans

POS OA

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

Aetna Classic 5000PD

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans

IH-HMO

IH-Open Network Only Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO

Medicare FFS

Maryland Physicians Care MCO

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Advantra Platinum (PPO)

Aetna Better Health of Maryland

BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)

Employee Health Plan

Choice POS II Open Access

Navigate

Police and Fire Clinic

Network OA

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Aetna Classic 3500

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1861 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chevy Chase, MD.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-02-09

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I have always felt safe in each and every surgery I have has with Dr. Sandhu and his medical staff . Since the office has changed it's been different. However I have to get use to the change and move on to a brighter future with them.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-02

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Dr. Sandhu is easy to relate to and talk to. He is genuinely concerned and explains things so it is easy to understand. Great "bedside" manor. I would also have to add that he is an excellent surgeon and my back is feeling fantastic!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-06

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As always Dr. Sandhu was professional and very helpful. He took the time to listen to me. He explained his recommendations and answered all of my questions. I'd highly recommend him

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-11

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I felt he was willing to spend the time needed for me to get answers to my questions. Also was impressed he wanted additional tests to evaluate everything to do with my spine.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-13

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Yes I would highly recommend Dr. Sandhu to anyone that I would have in the future that would need her neurosurgeon services. NO COMPLAINTS AT ALL throughout the process.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-05-06

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This was my last appointment and I didn't know that until it was over. I had some concerns I would have brought up if I had known. I felt I was being abandoned

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-26

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Dr. Sandhu has been kind, calm, careful re: his discussions with me. He explained everything I should expect and why.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-24

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Dr. Sandhu was prepared and I received him well. Very helpful in future expectations and my needs.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-11-27

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*Dr. Sandhu is the best! I had 2 previous surgeries with him which were very successful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-27

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Dr. Sandhu was great. He listened before offering a course of care. A great doctor.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$418,822 Coalition MIS $319,560	COALITION MIS / MIS Ti $64,365	Spine $14,793	QUARTEX MIS $13,566	QUARTEX $2,822	Other $3,717
Stryker Corporation	$284,920 CASCADIA Interbody System $178,628	CASCADIA $58,296	New Product Development $11,261	ALEUTIAN Lateral System $9,500	SONOPET IQ $8,574	Other $18,661
K2M, Inc.	$250,289 General K2M Product Discussion $53,660	RAVINE $44,395	RAVINE Lateral Access System $41,000	ALEUTIAN Lateral System $23,004	ALEUTIAN Interbody Systems $18,552	Other $69,679
Precision Spine, Inc.	$144,249 Vault C $57,997	SLC Extended Tab $39,540	Spinal USA Interbody Cages $15,778	Lateral Platform Project $5,985	Lateral Design $3,500	Other $21,448
Spineart SA	$138,401 Scarlet AC $58,360	JULIET LL - LATERAL CAGE PEEK $28,089	SCARLET AC-T - CERVICAL CAGE LORDOTIC $27,627	Tryptik 2 C Plate $12,029	PERLA C $8,644	Other $3,652
Other	$554,917 activL Artificial Disc $68,409	PRODISC C VIVO $55,900	ACTIVL $42,272	Exparel $37,341	Pediguard $31,126	Other $319,869

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,020,562
Consulting Fee	$475,083
Travel and Lodging	$124,979
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$116,238
Food and Beverage	$34,206
Other	$20,530

Research Payments

Dr. Faheem Akram Sandhu, MD has received 29 research payments totaling $207,154.

Biography

Dr. Faheem Sandhu is a spine surgery and neurosurgery specialist. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Sandhu's clinical interests include prostate problems, deformity correction, and lumbar laminectomy. He appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Sandhu completed his residency training at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital. In addition to English, Dr. Sandhu (or staff) speaks Urdu. He is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has an open panel in Chevy Chase, MD according to Doctor.com.