Dr. Robert E. Rosenbaum MD
Board-Certified Neurosurgeon & Lifestyle Medicine Physician | Spine & SI Joint Care
Dr. Robert E. Rosenbaum is a board-certified neurosurgeon and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience in civilian and military neurosurgical practice. At the Nerve Bone & Joint Institute, he evaluates patients with disorders of the spine and sacroiliac joint, including cervical and lumbar degenerative disease, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, chronic back pain, and SI joint dysfunction. He also has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of craniocervical and atlantoaxial instability.
Dr. Rosenbaum's approach begins with establishing the correct diagnosis and understanding the factors contributing to a patient's symptoms and functional limitations. As both a neurosurgeon and a lifestyle medicine physician, he emphasizes appropriate nonsurgical care whenever possible, including rehabilitation, physical activity and conditioning, optimization of modifiable health factors, and coordination with other treating professionals. Surgery is considered when the diagnosis, symptoms, examination findings, imaging, response to nonsurgical treatment, and the patient's goals collectively support it as the appropriate next step.
- Neurosurgical Residency - National Naval Medical Center and Penn State/Hershey Medical Center, 1996–2002
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - Medical College of Virginia, 1989–1993
- B.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology - George Mason University, 1984–1988
- Fork Union Military Academy, 1982–1984
- Board-Certified Neurosurgeon with more than 20 years of experience in civilian and military neurosurgical care.
- Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician with an emphasis on addressing modifiable contributors to health, function, recovery, and long-term outcomes.
- Experienced in the evaluation and treatment of cervical and lumbar spine disorders, including spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, degenerative disease, chronic back pain, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
- Clinical approach emphasizing accurate diagnosis, appropriate nonsurgical management, rehabilitation, and selective use of surgery when medically indicated.
- Extensive experience in craniocervical and atlantoaxial instability, including patients with connective tissue disorders.
- Former Senior Military Neurosurgeon, including 18 years at Walter Reed and leadership responsibilities with the U.S. Navy and NATO.
- Medical innovator with multiple patents involving medical device development and clinical advancement.
- President of RojostDe Corp., with experience in medical innovation, healthcare consulting, patient safety, and medicolegal strategy.
- Published author and international speaker on neurosurgery, lifestyle medicine, patient safety, and healthcare.
- Education: M.D., Medical College of Virginia; B.S., George Mason University; Neurosurgical residency at National Naval Medical Center and Penn State/Hershey Medical Center.
- Areas of expertise include Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Lumbar & Cervical Disorders, SI Joint Dysfunction, Craniocervical & Atlantoaxial Instability, Lifestyle Medicine, Patient Safety, Medical Device Development, and Clinical Research.
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