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Dr. Niteesh Bharara, MD

Concierge Orthopedics physician, Reston, VA

VSI (Virginia Spine Institute)

Dr. Bharara is Director of Regenerative Medicine at Virginia Spine Institute and works with patients on non-surgical treatment plans.

Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191
At a glance
Practice model
Concierge-style spine care
Board certification
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Patients
Athletes and active individuals

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About Dr. Bharara

Dr. Bharara attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for college and earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency and a pain medicine fellowship at Temple University Hospital. He is Director of Regenerative Medicine at Virginia Spine Institute.

He works with patients to build a shared treatment plan using non-surgical methods. He cares for athletes and active people whose spine, joint, tendon or ligament problems have not resolved. He has a strong interest in how stem cell and PRP therapy can fill the space between pain management and surgery.

With the Virginia Spine Institute team, he serves as the official spine specialist for Loudoun United FC.

Membership and fees

Spine care at Virginia Spine Institute is concierge-style.

Services

Spinal injections Stem cell therapy PRP therapy Botox injections Microfragmented adipose injections Prolotherapy Radiofrequency ablation Degenerative disc disease Disc herniations Bursitis Bone spurs Failed prior surgery syndrome Athletes and active individuals
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Medical school
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Residency
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Temple University Hospital
Fellowship
Pain Medicine, Temple University Hospital
Board certification
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Professional memberships
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
NPI
1144480989

Hospital and practice affiliations

Director of Regenerative Medicine, Virginia Spine Institute
Reston Hospital Center

Location

Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191
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Recognition and research

Awards

Ranked in the top 7% of physicians in the U.S. by Castle Connolly in 2026
Named a 2026 Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine
Named the 2026 Face of Regenerative Medicine

Media and books

Featured on the news with tips to prevent basketball injuries
Featured in a Becker's Spine article titled "A new wave of pain management"

Publications

Co-authored a study of low back pain, disability and quality of life one year after intradiscal injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate, published in Stem Cells International in December 2022

Teaching and research roles

Gave a poster presentation on bone marrow aspirate concentrate injection for low back pain at the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine meeting in Boston in May 2022
Gave a podium presentation at the Global Spine Congress in Las Vegas in June 2022
Research on an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for lumbar fusion and its effect on in-hospital opioid use, presented at the North American Spine Society annual meeting in 2020

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Bharara board certified?

Dr. Bharara is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Where did Dr. Bharara train?

Dr. Bharara earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed a residency and a pain medicine fellowship at Temple University Hospital.

Where is Dr. Bharara's office?

Dr. Bharara practices at Virginia Spine Institute, where he is Director of Regenerative Medicine.

Does Dr. Bharara offer concierge care?

Spine care at Virginia Spine Institute is concierge-style.

What does Dr. Bharara treat?

Dr. Bharara treats conditions including degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, bursitis and bone spurs. He provides spinal injections, stem cell therapy and PRP therapy.

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