Dr. Marina Georgia Protopapas, DO

Dr. Protopapas joined National Spine & Pain Centers in 2006 with an exceptionally skilled medical background. Her advanced training includes specialized fellowships in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and Pain Management at Harvard Medical School-Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Protopapas also holds a degree in Clinical Acupuncture from Harvard Medical School.A published author on various rehabilitation and pain management topics, Dr. Protopapas has also served as a guest lecturer in Harvard’s continuing medical education program. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal and spinal pain, she uses a range of sophisticated, non-surgical treatments to provide pain relief for her patients. Her expertise in innovative and fluoroscopic (x-ray) guided therapies includes trigger point injections, epidural nerve blocks, facet joint injections, discography, spinal cord stimulation trials, …sympathetic blocks, and radiofrequency denervation.Dr. Protopapas is diligent and thoughtful in the practice of her profession. With an unwavering focus on quality of care, she takes an individualized and comprehensive approach with each patient.Dr. Protopapas earned her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She served as Chief Resident during her residency and completed specialized fellowship training at Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She is Board-certified in both Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and a Diplomat of both the American Academy of Pain Management and the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Her active memberships include the American Society of Interventional Pain Management, International Spine Intervention Society, Virginia Medical Society, and American Osteopathic Association.

National Spine & Pain Centers - Fair Oaks

3620 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 101

Fairfax

VA

22033

USA

+17035127000

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Pain Medicine
• Internal Medicine

• Discography
• Epidural Nerve Block
• Facet Joint Injection
• Spinal Cord Stimulation
• Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty
• Physical Therapy

• Most Insurance Plans Accepted
• Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
• CIGNA PPO
• CIGNA Open Access Plus
• CIGNA HMO
• Aetna Choice POS II
• Aetna HMO
• BCBS Blue Card PPO
• Anthem HealthKeepers HMO POS
• Capital BC PPO
• Anthem KeyCare PPO
• IBC Personal Choice PPO
• First Health PPO
• UHC Choice Plus POS
• UHC Options PPO
• CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
• CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
• Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
• CareFirst Maryland POS
• Optima Vantage HMO
• UHC Navigate HMO
• CIGNA LocalPlus
• Aetna Select
• Humana Choice POS
• Aetna VA Signature Gold HMO
• Aexcel PPO
• MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS
• MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
• Pathway X Tiered Hospital and Dental Prime
• UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
• UHC Nexus Open Access
• Aetna APCN Open Access Aetna Select
• Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
• Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
• Aetna Open Choice PPO
• Aetna Small Group Maryland Elect Choice Open Access
• Aetna Small Group Maryland HMO
• Aetna VA Innovation Health Open Choice PPO
• Aetna VA Innovation Health Open HMO
• Anthem Blue Connection (Blue HPN) - VA
• NC
• Anthem Pathway X Tiered
• Anthem Pathway X Tiered Hospital - VA
• BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
• BCBSA High Performance Network - Tiered
• CareFirst BCBS HealthBlue PPO
• CareFirst HealthyBlue HMO
• CareFirst Regional BlueChoice HMO Network
• Highmark BCBS Community Blue PPO
• Highmark BCBS PPO
• Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
• Highmark WV my Blue Access WV EPO
• Highmark WV Super Blue Plus
• Medica Choice With UHC
• OptimaFit Direct
• OptimaFit Select
• UHC MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS
• UnitedHealthcare Compass HMO
• Highmark BCBS Blue High Performance Network
• Aetna VA Innovation Health HMO
• Highmark BCBS Community Blue Flex PPO
• Optima Health OptimaFit Direct (HMO)
• Optima Health OptimaFit Standard (HMO)
• Aetna Premier Care Network APCN Choice POS II OAMC

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Musculoskeletal / Myofascial Pain
• Neuropathic Pain
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine (cervical
• thoracic
• lumbar
• sacral)
• Cervical Spine Disorders
• Extremity Dysfunction/Pain
• Facet Syndrome
• Lumbar spine disorders
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Derangement
• and Sprains
• Rotator cuff syndrome
• Intervertebral Disc Degeneration