Dr. John Afshar is a board certified fellowship trained neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery of the spine and the brain. He received both his undergraduate and medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He completed his residency in neurologic surgery at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. During his residency he further received specialized training at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC as well. He then underwent a research fellowship in brain tumors and cerebrovascular disease at the world renown National Institutes of Heath in Bethesda, Maryland where he published several scientific articles. He obtained national recognition for his research by receiving the Galbraith award from the Congress of Neurologic Surgeons. He further performed a spinal fellowship at Tampa General Hospital/University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. He is a Diplomate of the prestigious American Board of Neurologic Surgery. He is also a member of the Congress of Neurologic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. From his extensive experience at the Georgetown Medical Center Dr. Afshar’s approach to his patients is based on the concept of “cura personalis” which translates as “ the care of the whole person “. With this compassionate guiding principle and evidence based medicine he will optimize both the conservative and surgical treatment outcomes of all his patients.
Primary Specialty
Neurosurgeon
GenderMale
EducationGeorgetown Univ School Of Med, Washington Dc 20007 1982-1987
TrainingGeorgetown Univ Hospital, Neurological Surgery 1987-1995
CertificationBoard certified by the American Board of Neurologic Surgery
Dr Afshar is an outstanding Neurosurgeon. Besides being highly qualified, recognized and skilled in his profession, he has an exceptional bedside manner. He is very unassuming and humorous! Dr Afshar and his staff are thorough, proficient and treat everyone with dignity. He has changed our lives and gave my wife a life to live for again. Thank you! We have nothing but gratitude and admiration for Dr John Afshar.