Brian R. Subach, MD

Education

Fellowship
Emory University Hospital United States Atlanta, GA 2001
Emory University Neurosurgery Residency United States Atlanta, GA 2001

Internship
University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA 1994

Medical School
University of Michigan 1993
University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI 1993

Residency
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 1994
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine United States Pittsburgh, PA 2000

Undergraduate
Kalamazoo College United States Kalamazoo, MI 1989

About

Primary Specialties: Neurological Surgery, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spine Surgery

Dr. Brian Subach is driven in his work by seeing patients’ faces and reactions once their pain is gone.

“I help my patients by treating their pain with a surgical solution once more conservative strategies have failed,” he said. “I love the technical aspects of my profession. Quite simply, I fix their necks and backs with a lasting and effective solution when they have nowhere else to turn.”

A board certified and fellowship-trained spinal neurosurgeon, Dr. Subach joined the National Spine and Pain Centers in March 2021. He brings nearly two decades of experience to the practice as he previously worked as a neurosurgeon and held leadership positions at a Northern Virginia-based spine facility and served as division chief for the Division of Spinal Surgery at HCA Reston Hospital.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Kalamazoo College and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Michigan School of Medicine. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania was the site for his general surgery internship and neurosurgery residency. For three months, he was a visiting resident for neurovascular surgery at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center. He completed a complex spinal disorders fellowship at Emory University/The Emory Clinic in Atlanta, GA.

Through his work, Dr. Subach notes there are two aspects of spinal disease that are crucial to treat — maintaining sagittal balance and minimizing scar tissue formation.

“Some surgical techniques are both minimally-invasive and, unfortunately, minimally-effective,” he said. “The procedure may decompress a nerve root or alleviate pressure on the spinal nerves in the treatment of spinal stenosis while decreasing the cervical or lumbar lordosis (the normal c-shaped shape to both areas). This results in a forward-flexed cervical posture or a flat-back deformity of the lumbar spine.

Reviews

05/21/2024

Dr. Brian Subach has always taken time with me and always explains everything, in easy terms, for me and my husband to understand. After 2 years and 36+ shots and debilitating pain, no longer able to bend over, run, hike, bike, and do my triathlons I finally found a neurosurgeon(who was HIGHLY suggested by my PT in [...], VA.) who explained what I had wrong with me and why. My first visit with him was about 2 hours....what doctor cares enough to take that much time with you when you are in so much pain, going over what was needed including the process and then reviewing everything we could try? He also looked at me and told me he could see how much pain I was in just by looking at my face. That meant a lot to me...my other neurosurgeons were not very good diagnosticians and didn't quite believe that I was in so much pain because I didn't, and refused to, take narcotics or NSAIDS. Well, Monday was no different. Subach explained what we needed to do to keep moving forward (Dr. Subach put in a spinal stimulator 2 years ago). My SCS was amazing for 1.5 years and then the 80-90% less pain went to 40-50% less pain. Dr. Subach and I devised a plan and hopefully, my [...] team will be able to correct this problem. If that doesn't work then, I will be going to National Spine and Pain in Winchester to try more pain management. [...] Actually, I am terrified. If I decided to go ahead with the two fusion surgeries I need, I would only choose Dr. Subach. [...] He is an excellent surgeon and has quite a reputation for that facet of his career. I have met and talked to 7 people who "got their life back" because Dr. Subach redid their surgery or performed surgery on them. Dr. Subach has always been honest and up front with my husband and I. I thank him for that. Terrified, [...]
05/14/2024

Do to Dr Subach's care and attention. He listens to his patients and ensure that they get the best care from him. He makes you feel comfortable due to his expertise in his profession.
05/02/2024

National harbor branch office have a wonderful staff always professional and helpful for front desk staff nurses and doctors a great team of people 💯
05/01/2024

Dr. Subach and staff are outstanding.