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Practitioner Profile - Virginia Board of Medicine
Unless otherwised indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.
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Andrew Alfy Morcos Fanous, MD
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LICENSE # 0101264652
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Issue Date: 5/11/2018
Expiration Date: 1/31/2026
Status:
Current Active
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Disclaimer: General
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- Practice information (location(s), telephone number(s), translating services,
percentage of time spent at location(s)
- Education
- Years in active clinical practice
- Board Certifications
- Hospital affiliations
- Academic appointments
- Publications
- Medicaid participation
- Actions
- Felony convictions
- Paid claims in the most recent ten years
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- Insurance plans accepted or managed care plans in which they participate
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- Honors and awards received
- Medicare information
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- Practice name
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- Maiden name
- Web site address
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Disclaimer: Malpractice Information
When considering malpractice paid claims data, please keep in mind:
Some studies have shown little correlation between the existence of a malpractice paid claims history and the practitioner's competence to provide care.
Malpractice paid claims histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialties are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation.
Some doctors work primarily with high-risk patients. These doctors may have malpractice paid claims histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk for problems.
Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons, which do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the practitioner. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.
The incident causing the malpractice paid claim may have happened years before a payment is finally made. Sometimes, it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.
Presentation of Required Data:
As of July 1, 2007, practitioners are required to report all paid claims over
$10,000 in the last 10 years. For doctors practicing less than 10 years, the data
covers their total years of practice.
To provide perspective regarding the reported data, the Board displays information about the paid claims experience of the practitioner's specialty along with the practitioner's history of paid claims. In reporting the data in this manner, each practitioner is seen relative to other practitioners in the specialty, rather than to all practitioners in all specialties.
Paid claims are not expressed in dollar amounts. Each paid claim has been analyzed and assigned to one of three statistical categories: below average, average, or above average. This analysis was made relative to the other claims in the specialty in which the claim occurred.
The information provided, in the manner provided, should offer perspective about this aspect of medical practice. You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by excluding a doctor based solely on the presence of a malpractice history. You may wish to discuss information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your doctor.
Primary Practice Address
Last Updated 1/21/2024
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: 7035043000
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 100% of time at this location.
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
Arabic
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other
Additional Practice Address
Last Updated 1/21/2024
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (703) 776-4001
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 20% of time at this location.
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
Arabic
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other
Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada:
11
Medicaid
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Medicare
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Is a Medicare participating provider
Is a Medicare
Non-participating provider
Is accepting new Medicare patients
Virginia
Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Inova Health System
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Grad School: University Of Vermont College Of Medicine - Burlington VT
Year Completed: 2011
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Neurosurgery
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo,
NY
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 2017
Neurosurgery
University of Miami
Miami,
FL
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 2018
Board Certification
Recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Bureau of
Osteopathic Specialists
and Boards of Certification, the American Board of
Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, or Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Neurological Surgery
Year of Initial Certifications:
2016Current Certification Expires:
indefinite
Neurological Surgery
Year of Initial Certifications:
2020Current Certification Expires:
indefinite
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Surgery: Neurological Surgery
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 1/21/2024
None Reported
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Alpha Omega Alpha (ΑΩΑ) Honor Medical Society
2011
Gold Humanism Honor Society
2015
Castle Connolly Rising Star Top Doctor Award
Castle Connolly
2021
Washingtonian Top Doctor
Washingtonian Magazine
2021
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine-INOVA Campus - Falls Church VA
Rank:
Assistant Professor
Years:
2019-2020
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine - Charlottesville VA
Rank:
Assistant Professor
Years:
2021-2022
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 1/21/2024
None Reported
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 1/21/2024
Journal of Neurosurgery
Volume: 116(4)
Date: 04 2013
Analysis of the growth pattern of a dermoid cyst
Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
Volume: 14(6)
Date: 12 2014
thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.9.PEDS13595?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_
The Impact of Preoperative Angiographic Identification of the Artery of Adamkiewicz on Surgical Decision Making in Patients Undergoing Thoracolumbar Corpectomy
Spine
Volume: 40(15)
Date: 08 2015
insights.ovid.com/pubmed?pmid=25816140
High-Risk Factors in Symptomatic Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting With Distal Protection: Buffalo Risk Assessment Scale (BRASS)
Neurosurgery
Volume: 77(4)
Date: 10 2015
academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article-abstract/77/4/531/2452278?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Life-Threatening Mannitol-Induced Hyperkalemia in Neurosurgical Patients
World Neurosurgery
Volume: 91
Date: 07 2016
www.worldneurosurgery.org/article/S1878-8750(16)30094-8/fulltext
Bevacizumab for the treatment of post-stereotactic radiosurgery adverse radiation effect
Surgical Neurology International
Volume: 7
Date: 08 2016
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4982345/
Frameless and Maskless Stereotactic Navigation with a Skull-Mounted Tracker
World Neurosurgery
Volume: 102
Date: 06 2017
www.worldneurosurgery.org/article/S1878-8750(17)30319-4/fulltext
Surgical management of spinal metastatic disease
Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
Volume: 61(3)
Date: 06 2017
www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/neurosurgical-sciences/article.php?cod=R38Y2017N03A0316
Intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery
Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
Date: 09 2017
www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/neurosurgical-sciences/article.php?cod=R38Y9999N00A17092205
Minimally Invasive Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy
Neurosurgical Clinics of North America
Volume: 29(3)
Date: 07 2018
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1042368018308453?via%3Dihub
Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 1/21/2024
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 1/21/2024
None Reported
Virginia Board of Medicine Notices and Orders
Verified by Board
No Notices or Orders on file
Paid Claims in the last ten years
Last Updated 1/21/2024
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
Specialty:
Neurological Surgery
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Year:
2021
SettlementAmount of this claim is:
Average
Practitioner Comments:
Patient presented with 9 days of symptoms consistent with cauda equina syndrome, including bilateral foot weakness. There was delay in obtaining MRI by the hospitalist because the patient was in severe pain and could not lay flat. MRI obtained after 9 days of symptoms showed L4-L5 disk herniation. I took the patient to the operating room immediately, where he underwent laminectomy for resection of
685 Practitioners with same specialty
5.99% Practitioners with claims in this specialty
Specialty:
Neurological Surgery
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Year:
2021
SettlementAmount of this claim is:
Average
Practitioner Comments:
The patient was a 36 year old gentleman who presented to the emergency department after 8 days of symptoms of cauda equina syndrome. There was a delay in obtaining his MRI that evening by the admitting hospitalist. MRI obtained the following morning showed a large L4-L5 disc herniation with compression of the cauda equina nerve roots. I was the neurosurgeon covering the hospital on locum duty duri
685 Practitioners with same specialty
5.99% Practitioners with claims in this specialty
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Date Printed: 6/11/2024
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