David G. Goss, MD

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Specializing in the Operative and Non-Operative Management of Spinal Disorders and Injuries

Dr. Goss is a native of Hampton Roads, born in Newport News, VA. He attended the University of Virginia, completing his undergraduate studies in 1991, and his medical degree in 1995. He then began his postgraduate orthopaedic training at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. After a general surgery internship, he continued his training in orthopaedics, completing his orthopaedic surgery residency in 2000. After successfully completing his board examination, he then traveled to Australia to study spine surgery under Professor Robert Fraser in Adelaide, South Australia, and completed a one-year spinal surgery fellowship in 2001.

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

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

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