His practice serves MD, DC, and VA. Office locations:
Virginia: Sterling, Lansdowne
Maryland: Potomac Dr. Zahir is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery. He has advanced training in procedures that can often avoid the need for spinal fusion. He performs several non-fusion treatments including: endoscopic spine surgery. He is a leading specialist for endoscopic spine surgery, and is one of the only instructors for this procedure in the region. Dr. Zahir received his bachelor of science in physiology and neurobiology from the University of Maryland, followed by a doctorate in medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery and an additional fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Maryland Medical/Shock Trauma Center. He gained experiences in spine trauma, tumors, and spinal deformities.
Upon completion of his academic career, Dr. Zahir joined Medstar Orthopaedic Institute. For five years he served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and performed surgeries at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital and Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. It was during this time that he developed an interest in exploring endoscopic spine surgical techniques that have become popular in Europe and Asia.
Dr. Zahir approaches each patient as if they were a member of his own family. Patients can trust that he will always try non-operative treatments when effective, and will recommend surgery only as a last resort. Dr. Zahir is proud to serve patients from DC, Richmond, Northern/Central Virginia, and the state of Maryland. Beginning June 2019, his new office location is listed below:
Metro Orthopedics and Sports Therapy
7811 Montrose RD Suite 220
Potomac, MD 20854-3363
Office: 301-588-7888
Fax: 301-587-5002
