OUR DOCTORS

David G. Goss, MD
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

“We are committed to doing our very best, everyday, to help our patients achieve the active, pain-free lifestyle they desire.”

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During a class project in junior high school, here in Hampton Roads, Dr. David Goss followed an orthopaedic doctor for a day, discovering a career path that would someday serve his family and his community in ways no one could have foreseen. After completing studies at the University of Virginia, he pursued this career path via an orthopaedic residency at Dartmouth Medical Center. A fellowship in Spinal Disorders in South Australia followed, as did Army Reserve time.

Dr. Goss then returned to Hampton Roads to join the team at SMOC. Within 6 months, however, his professional interest in the spine took on an entirely new significance. A close family member suffered a catastrophic cervical spine injury, leaving him quadriplegic. To say this incident was a great personal and professional challenge is a significant understatement.

This very personal experience helps drive his commitment to train in new techniques that treat disorders of the entire spine. He continues to further his expertise, on a regular basis, to stay abreast of the wealth of cutting edge technologies that abound in the world of spinal surgery.

His professional interests include all aspects of spinal disorders and injuries. Degenerative and traumatic disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, scoliosis, infection, and spinal deformity are all included. During his fellowship, he indulged several research interests, including prevention and treatment of discitis, and evaluation of anterior interbody fusion devices. He participated in international research trials evaluating the effectiveness of both intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), and total disc replacement in the management of lower back pain and neck pain.

Dr. Goss has been extensively trained in new techniques to treat disorders of the entire spine, including facet rhizolysis, interbody fusions, and total disc replacement surgery. Dr. Goss also provides in-office Epidurals and Vertebroplasty.

Bachelor’s Degree
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Medical Degree
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Internship
General Surgery, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery,Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

Fellowship
Spinal Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia

Areas of Specialty
Spinal Degeneration
Disc Herniation
Spinal Stenosis
Cervical and Lumbar Strain/Sprain
Spinal Injury
Disc Replacement Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Anterior and Posterior Surgery
Spinal Injections
Interbody Fusion/Replacement
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Spinal Deformity
Motion Preservation Technology

Resources and Links
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection

Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy

Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block

Cervical Transformaminal Epidural Steroid Injections