Dr. Charles Azzam, MD
Neurosurgery ·
Male ·
Age 64
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Dr. Charles Azzam, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Woodbridge, VA and has been practicing for 32 years. He graduated from Fac Francaise De Med De U St Joseph in 1979 and specializes in neurosurgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
very high
more than 91% of peers
Spondylosis
very high
more than 90% of peers
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
very high
more than 88% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
38 Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Cranial Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
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9 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Disc Replacement
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Neuroplasty
- Paracentesis
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Virginia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Fac Francaise De Med De U St JosephMedical School | Graduated 1979
- Washington Hospital CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1980
- George Washington UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 1986
- Washington Hospital CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1981
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Azzam has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Arabic
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Charles Azzam, MD
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Dr Azzam is unquestionably one of the most highly skilled spine surgeons in the metro DC area. My 9 yr old ACDF w plating & screws is still going strong with one bone plug completely remodeled and the other fused with a nice surrounding fog of trabecular
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Apr 24, 2018
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Can't say enough good things about Dr. Azzam. He performed disc surgery on me and made me whole again.
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11Jun 02, 2017
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Fantastic person and surgeon. He performed a decompressive lumbar laminectomy and lumbar fusion with instrumentation and stabilization on me in early August of 2016. From the time I awoke from surgery till now I have not suffered one minute of sciatic pain which prior to surgery had me unable to...Read More
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1Fredericksburg, VA – Mar 12, 2017
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Dr. Azzam accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IISelect
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldKeyCare PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice AdvantageBlue Preferred PPOCareFirst Maryland POS
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareSouthern Health PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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