Washington Brain & Spine Institute
Comprehensive Neurosurgical Consultation
Our practice provides neurosurgical expertise in a variety of areas of neurological surgery. We have embraced the tradition of classical “hands-on,” personal relationships with patients and referring physicians while keeping pace with modern technology.
As a private practice, Washington Brain & Spine Institute treats each patient with an exceptional level of care and attention. Histories are taken and all imaging studies are personally reviewed by the neurosurgeon, allowing us to provide the most thoughtful recommendations for treatment.
We work closely with our hospital partners to insure that our patients have access to the latest technology including computer assisted intra-operative navigation. We are assisted in our hospital care by Intensivists and highly skilled neurosurgical Physician Assistants. We maintain leadership positions at all the hospitals where we regularly admit patients. We are able to offer the convenience of performing surgery at the Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda for spinal disc surgery as well as other outpatient procedures. Resident training is a part of our practice and we are part of the military neurosurgery and George Washington University neurosurgery training programs. We are Preferred Providers and accept Kaiser, Medicare, and most insurances.
Our professional staff is dedicated to working with our patients and their insurance companies to make the surgical scheduling experience as easy as possible. Washington Brain & Spine Institute is based on and continues to follow the principles of one of the oldest private neurosurgical practices in the Washington, DC area. The longevity of our practice is based on the trust and satisfaction of our referring physicians, our patients, and their families. We continue to have the highest respect in the community and among the hospital staffs. As medicine changes, we will continue to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care from brain surgery to spine surgery.
All of our providers have academic appointments at George Washington University and are involved with Resident Education.
Comprehensive Movement Disorders Neurology Care
Washington Brain and Spine Institute offers expert Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Neurology care. With over a decade of experience as a fellowship-trained neurologist and clinician-educator, Dr. Aviva Ellenstein provides analytical, compassionate, and holistic care, consistent with the traditions and culture of our practice. She listens to her patients, performs a detailed evaluation, and works in partnership with them to design individualized treatment plans. Dr. Ellenstein believes it is valuable for people living with Parkinson disease and related conditions to build a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers, including their neurologist, primary care provider, physical and occupational therapists, speech therapist, and sometimes other medical or surgical specialists to support their best quality of life. In support of this goal Dr. Ellenstein routinely communicates with her patients’ primary care and other health care providers.
