Chad Patton, MD, MS
Board-certified Spine Surgeon
20+ years of surgical experience, based in Maryland, with a focus on adult spine surgery, outpatient surgery, revision and reconstructive surgery.
Clinical practice
Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon. Practice spans the full range of adult spine conditions — degenerative cervical and lumbar disease, disc herniation, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, adult deformity, trauma, and revision surgery — with a particular focus on minimally invasive and outpatient approaches.
Leadership
Medical Director of Spine Surgery, leading a multidisciplinary program across hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient sites. Work centers on care pathway design, value-based care, and the safe expansion of spine procedures into the ambulatory setting.
Research and teaching
More than 40 peer-reviewed publications on spine surgery outcomes, value-based care, health disparities, and the use of patient-reported outcome measures including PROMIS. Active in the development and adoption of measurable, patient-centered outcome standards in spine surgery.
Recognition
Repeatedly recognized as a regional "Top Doctor," with more than 100 five-star patient reviews. Affiliated institution recognized among Healthgrades' 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery.
Volumes, outcomes, and setting.
A transparent overview of experience and outcomes.