Spine Surgeons near Manassas, VA

Care Philosophy: 1. Listen, listen, listen 2. Educate, educate, educate 3. Surgery is generally the last resort as most problems can & should be treated non-operatively 4. When surgery is necessary, minimally invasive approaches generally have better outcomes; however, sometimes a "traditional" approach is the best alternative.

Biography: Dr. Tareen was born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His interest in medicine began in high school when he shadowed an orthopaedic surgeon during his AP Biology class. He attended University of Pittsburgh for his undergraduate training, obtaining a B.S. in Molecular Biology before coming back to Maryland for his medical training at University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Tareen stayed in Baltimore and completed his Orthopaedic Surgical training at University of Maryland Medical Center and the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. He then elected for an additional year of training in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the New York University/Hospital for Joint Disease in New York, New York. Dr. Tareen has extensive training in minimally invasive spinal fusion, motion preserving surgery with cervical disc replacement, and robotic spine surgery. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, live music, watching sports (Washington Football Team, Capitals), and drinking craft beer.