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Marina Protopapas, D.O.
National Spine & Pain Centers
Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fairfax, VA
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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5.0
111 Ratings
63 Comments
Dr. Marina Protopapas, DO, is a highly qualified physician practicing with National Spine & Pain Centers in Fairfax, Virginia. She began her academic path by completing her undergraduate studies at Adelphi University, followed by earning her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Protopapas then underwent extensive postgraduate medical training, performing an internship at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and a residency through Harvard Medical School, where she was appointed Chief Resident. She furthered her professional expertise by completing a fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a prestigious Pain Management fellowship at Harvard Medical School-Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Harvard Medical School-Children's Hospital. Additionally, she obtained a degree in Clinical Acupuncture from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Protopapas is formally board-certified in both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, and is a Diplomat of both the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Pain Management.
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5.0
111 Ratings
63 Comments
Dr. Marina Protopapas, DO, is a highly qualified physician practicing with National Spine & Pain Centers in Fairfax, Virginia. She began her academic path by completing her undergraduate studies at Adelphi University, followed by earning her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Protopapas then underwent extensive postgraduate medical training, performing an internship at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and a residency through Harvard Medical School, where she was appointed Chief Resident. She furthered her professional expertise by completing a fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a prestigious Pain Management fellowship at Harvard Medical School-Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Harvard Medical School-Children's Hospital. Additionally, she obtained a degree in Clinical Acupuncture from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Protopapas is formally board-certified in both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, and is a Diplomat of both the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Pain Management.
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Fairfax
8501 Arlington Boulevard
Suite 410
Fairfax, VA 22031
Suite 410
Fairfax, VA 22031
Dr. Marina Protopapas, DO, is a board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Management, and Interventional Pain Medicine with National Spine & Pain Centers, practicing out of their Fairfax, Virginia office. She earned her undergraduate degree from Adelphi University before receiving her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a transitional internship at Good Samaritan Hospital and a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency through Harvard Medical School, where she served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Protopapas completed consecutive specialized fellowships: one in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and another in Pain Management at Harvard Medical School-Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, alongside earning a degree in Clinical Acupuncture from Harvard Medical School.
Board-certified in both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, she specializes in the non-surgical diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal and spinal pain conditions, such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). She is highly specialized in advanced, x-ray-guided interventional procedures, including trigger point and facet joint injections, epidural nerve blocks, discography, spinal cord stimulation trials, sympathetic blocks, radiofrequency denervation, and vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty.
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Outstanding clinician. Knows your case history very well. Her treatment protocols are the best. Highly recommend.
She has played a major role in helping me to manage my pain. At 92 after many years of help from here I can enjoy my life. Thank you
Love her. She definitely knows her stuff and can talk to patients on their level.
Excellent professional, excellent nurses, excellent service!!!, i recomend her and her team!!!
I would never consider going anywhere else for my pain relief. She is the best of the best. I have experienced others years ago and started seeing Dr. P in 2017. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and thorough. Add that to caring and you don't get another one like her.'
Dr. Protopapas is excellent! She took the time to thoroughly review my MRI and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. I never felt rushed, and she answered all of my questions with patience and care. I truly appreciated her thoughtful, in-depth analysis and the time she spent making sure I understood my condition and treatment options. It's clear that she genuinely cares about her patients. I highly recommend Dr. Protopapas to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate physician who takes the time to listen and explain.
Excellent
Good listener, knowledgeable, Doctor, compassionate and very encouraging and hopeful for some healing
Please have the office call me as soon as possible. Thank you
Almost immediate pain relief . Truly a blessing of not having to live in annoying pain! Hope it lasts- if not, we discussed other options we can pursue. I trust in her 100% so whatever she would recommend will b absolutely and unequivocally fine with me! I'm truly thankful to her and excellent skills!!