Andrew A. Fanous, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Andrew Fanous, MD

Andrew Fanous, MD

Andrew A. Fanous, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Years of Experience
14
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Gender
Male
Languages
Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish, English
Locations

1500 N Beauregard St
300
Alexandria, VA 22311

Phone
Fax
571-472-4101

3620 Joseph Siewick Dr
400
Fairfax, VA 22033

Phone
Fax
571-472-4201

3300 Gallows Rd
Department of Neurosciences
Falls Church, VA 22042

Phone
Fax
571-472-4101

8081 Innovation Park Dr
900
Fairfax, VA 22031

Phone
Fax
571-472-4101

3800 Fettler Park
312
Dumfries, VA 22025

Phone
Fax
571-665-6791

About Andrew A. Fanous, MD

Dr. Andrew Fanous is a board-certified neurosurgeon who serves as the Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital and the Medical Co-Director of Spine for Inova's Eastern Region. He is also an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

Dr. Fanous specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, the surgical management of back pain, and the treatment of spine and brain tumors. He is particularly passionate about advancing techniques that reduce recovery time and improve patient outcomes.

Originally from Alexandria, Egypt, Dr. Fanous graduated magna cum laude from Middlebury College in Vermont, where he majored in molecular biology, biochemistry and German literature, earning the highest departmental honors. During his undergraduate studies, he conducted research on neural progenitor cell differentiation at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Germany and received a fellowship grant from Freie Universität for his work on a novel spinal cord protein involved in pain transmission.

Dr. Fanous earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, with a focus in surgery, and completed his neurosurgical residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo. During residency, Dr. Fanous received numerous honors. Dr. Fanous completed advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery at the University of Miami. At Inova, Dr. Fanous has received several prestigious awards.

Dr. Fanous is the founder and director of the Annual Inova Spine Symposium and the first editor of the medical textbook Spine and spinal cord tumors – classification, management and treatment. He remains highly engaged in medical education, mentorship and community outreach throughout Northern Virginia.

Awards/Associations

  • Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor Award, 2025
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Arlington Magazine Top Doctor Award, 2024
  • Washingtonian Top Doctor Award, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Best Resident Teacher Faculty Award, Inova
  • Community Engagement and Mentorship Award, Inova
  • Distinguished Physician Leadership Award, Inova
  • Best Research Project Award, New York State Neurosurgical Society
  • Community Service Award, Association of American Medical Colleges
  • Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • Graduate Medical Education Quality Improvement Award
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Fellow of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Published Blog Posts and Other Media

Blog Posts

Carolyn is on Top of the World After Spine Surgery at Inova (October 2023)

Tom Looks Forward to the Future After Spine Surgery Repairs Fractured Neck (September 2023)

Back from the Brink: Will Returns to Life After Spine Surgery to Repair Damage from MRSA Infection (February 2022)

Videos

Hear how Dr. Fanous used minimally invasive surgery to correct the cervical spine deformity of Tom Bull, former Gallaudet University teacher

Spine Symposium 2024 - Farley Banks

What to Know About Spine Augmented Reality (AR) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Mark's Story with Spine Augmented Reality Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Medical School
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Residencies
State University of New York at Buffalo
Training Specialty: Neurosurgery
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2017
Fellowships
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Training Specialty: Spine Surgery
7/1/2017 - 6/30/2018

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