Dr. Kathleen French, MD

Dr. Kathleen French, MD

Neurosurgery  ·  
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Age 67
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Dr. Kathleen French, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Fairfax, VA and has been practicing for 31 years. She graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1980 and specializes in neurosurgery.
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French Kathleen Brelsford MD PC

3020 Hamaker Ct Ste B104

Fairfax, VA 22031

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna

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No malpractice claims found for Virginia
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. French's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Low Back Pain
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Dr. French treats Low Back Pain more than 95% of her peers

Dr. French treats this condition more than 95% of her peers

Degenerative Disc Disease
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Dr. French treats Degenerative Disc Disease more than 95% of her peers

Dr. French treats this condition more than 95% of her peers

Intervertebral Disc Disease
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. French treats Intervertebral Disc Disease more than 92% of her peers

Dr. French treats this condition more than 92% of her peers

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Dr. French's conditions and procedures:

  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Broken Neck
  • Cancer
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
  • Cervical Spine Myelopathy
  • Chiari's Deformity
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Disc Replacement
  • Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
  • Ear Disorders
  • Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
  • Fracture
  • Herniated Disc
  • Herniated Disc Surgery
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spine Fracture
  • Myelopathy
  • Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
  • Neuroplasty
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Paracentesis
  • Pathological Spine Fracture
  • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Scoliosis
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Deformities
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis
  • Thoracic Spine Fracture
  • Thrombosis
  • Vascular Disease

About Me

Biography

Dr. Kathleen French, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Fairfax, VA and has been practicing for 31 years. She graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1980 and specializes in neurosurgery.

Specialties

  • Neurosurgery

Board Certifications

  • Neurosurgery
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Education

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency Hospital
1988
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
1980
Boston University School Of Medicine
Medical School
1988
1980

Languages

  • French
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. French's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. French

3.8

Based on 22 reviews

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1 Star
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My daughter was born with a hematoma pressing on her brain, which was causing her to have severe convulsions. Although that was now 18 years ago, it is because of Dr. French that my daughter is alive and living a normal, healthy life. I have and will recommend her to anyone that I come in contact...Read More
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She did a poor job fixing a herniated disk in my lumbar area, what should have been an easy proceedure kept me in the hospital for 8 days, the pain was incredible, when I complained about the pain during a follow up visit she said "you should be fine" and refused to give me anymore pain medication,...Read More
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Dr. French performed an anterior cervical fusion (C3 to C7) and corpectomy (@C6). The surgical procedure was explained in detail beforehand as was the expected course of the recovery. Everything went exactly as planned and I recovered more rapidly that anyone, including two other neurosurgeons,...Read More
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The best with perfect recommendations for family and patients. Excellent experience with surgery and daily care after surgery.
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Excellent care, very knowledge and listens to what you have to say!! Look no more, you just found the best neurosurgeon in her!!
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