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Dr. Colin Haines, MD

Concierge Orthopedics physician, Reston, VA

VSI (Virginia Spine Institute)

Dr. Haines is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and Director of Research at Virginia Spine Institute.

Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191
At a glance
Practice model
Concierge-style spine care
Board certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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About Dr. Haines

Dr. Haines attended Bucknell University for college and earned his medical degree at the University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at The George Washington University Hospital and a spine surgery fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Haines is Director of Research at Virginia Spine Institute, which offers concierge-style spine care. He performed the world's first combined endoscopic and robot-guided spine surgery and the first-ever augmented-reality-guided Bertolotti resection. He is a lead investigator for an FDA trial on cervical disc replacements and led a 2026 research study on using modern technology to improve surgical healing.

He was also involved in the largest study of professional baseball players with back pain. He works with patients on a shared treatment plan that can include non-surgical and surgical methods, and he promotes motion preservation through disc replacement. Outside work, he is active with Peloton, running, tennis and pickleball.

Membership and fees

Spine care at Virginia Spine Institute is concierge-style.

Services

Spinal injections Stem cell therapy PRP therapy Spinal fusion Disc replacement Bertolotti resection Laminectomy Microdiscectomy Robot-guided spine surgery Endoscopic spine surgery Scoliosis Sciatica Spinal stenosis Disc herniations
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Bucknell University
Medical school
University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, The George Washington University Hospital
Fellowship
Spine Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic
Board certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional memberships
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
NPI
1396064812

Hospital and practice affiliations

Director of Research, Virginia Spine Institute
Member-at-Large, Reston Hospital Center Medical Executive Committee
Inova Fairfax Hospital

Location

Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191
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Recognition and research

Awards

Recognized among the Top 50 Spine Surgeons in the Nation in 2022, as covered by OrthoSpine News
Recognized as a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, an honor awarded to the top 7% of physicians nationwide
Recognized as a 2026 Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine

Media and books

Patient successes have earned national features on The Today Show and Buzzfeed

Teaching and research roles

Involved in the largest study of professional baseball players with back pain
Has presented at national and international conferences

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Haines board certified?

Dr. Haines is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Haines train?

Dr. Haines earned his medical degree at the University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at The George Washington University Hospital and a spine surgery fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic.

Where is Dr. Haines's office?

Dr. Haines is Director of Research at Virginia Spine Institute.

Does Dr. Haines offer concierge care?

Spine care at Virginia Spine Institute is concierge-style.

What spine conditions does Dr. Haines treat?

Dr. Haines treats conditions including scoliosis, sciatica, spinal stenosis and disc herniations. He also diagnoses and treats Bertolotti syndrome with non-surgical and surgical solutions.

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