A board-certified and fellowship-trained spine surgeon, Dr. Lauren Matteini specializes in treating conditions across the entire spine, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar areas. Her expertise spans nerve impingement, disc herniation, stenosis, and complex spinal deformities or revision surgeries.
Dr. Matteini prioritizes patient safety and comfort, specializing in minimally invasive fusion techniques like anterior and oblique lateral lumbar approaches for quicker recovery times, as well as cervical disc replacement for neck motion preservation. She collaborates closely with non-surgical specialists, physical therapists, and workers’ compensation teams to ensure comprehensive care and optimal patient outcomes.
Beyond her published medical research, Dr. Matteini is a dedicated mentor to women pursuing careers in medicine and has established the locally renowned boss lady docs group. Outside the clinic, she enjoys concert-going, running, yoga, motorcycle racing, solving jigsaw puzzles, and spending time with her family, friends, dog Valentina, and cats Pecco and Bez.
Conditions
Back Pain, Compression Fractures, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Neck Arthritis, Neck Injuries, Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica), Scoliosis, Spinal Cord Compression, Spine Arthritis, Spine Fractures, Spinal Stenosis, and other conditions
Treatments
Cervical Discectomy, Disc Replacement, and Fusion , Microdiscectomy, and other treatments
Credentials
Certifications
- Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Education
- University of Virginia | Fellowship
- George Washington University Medical Center | Residency
- Georgetown University School of Medicine | MD
- Georgetown University | BS
