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Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD

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(Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, M.D.)
Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Eastern Virginia Medical School (2004)
Professional interests include: injuries, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), spinal stenosis, and more.
3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
Washington, DC 20007

Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD is a spine surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, MGMC LLC and INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

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Office Locations

Address:

3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
Washington, DC 20007

Address:

5454 Wisconsin Avenue 11th Floor
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Address:

1420 Beverly Road Suite 210
Mclean, VA 22101

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion

The sacrum is the wide, triangular bone at the bottom of the spine. It connects to the pelvis on each side in an L-shaped area called the sacroiliac (or SI) joint. Although it is called a joint, this connection does not really move; instead, it transfers weight from the spine to the legs and helps cushion the spinal column. In some cases, surgery is performed to fuse the joint in place and stabilize it. This surgery is called sacroiliac joint fusion.

Occasionally, the SI joint can become irritated, painful, or arthritic. Problems with the sacroiliac joint can be caused by trauma, infection, or other issues. The main symptom of SI joint damage is pain in the lower back, hips, and thighs. This pain may become worse when rising from a sitting position. When non-surgical treatments such as medications and physical therapy are not effective at relieving pain, surgery may be considered as an option.

During SI joint fusion, a small incision is made on the side of the buttock near the hip. The surgeon removes the cartilage, a firm, smooth substance between the bones. Then the joint is fused by the placement of rods, screws, or plates that hold the sacrum and the pelvis together. This reinforces the joint, stabilizing the pelvis and helping to support the upper body. Patients may be able to stand and walk the very next day after surgery but will need crutches to get around for the first few weeks. Full recovery and return to normal activities takes up to a year as the tissue around the joint grows and heals.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

  • Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
  • Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
  • Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
  • Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
  • Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 44
decompression surgery 42
doctor visit 740
minimally invasive procedures 18
neck surgery 23
nerve procedures 42
spinal procedures 126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 250
Ethnicity
Black / African American 87
Asian / Pacific Islander 11
Non-Hispanic White 286
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 10
Other 12
Age
75 to 84 123
85 and over 23
Less than 65 49
65 to 74 221

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 21
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Cancer 8
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2004)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health
MGMC LLC
INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
MAMSI
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Golden Rule
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Community Care Network (CCN)
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1752 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-06-07
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Kalantar is THE penultimate MD! He listens and helps me understand the importance of doing core exercises, which isn't easy for me. However, his explanation is most motivating! He's very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and wonderful. Thank you!I have told anyone who listens to me that if they need back surgery, he's their man!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-21
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Dr. Kalantar is very professional kind and so smart. He listened to my concerns and made me feel at ease about my situation. I'm healing beautifully and know I am in outstanding hands with him. Thank you Dr. Kalantar for being the outstanding surgeon that you are. I am so grateful to you and your medical team and staff.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-20
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Dr. Kalantar is one of the most compassionate and caring doctor/person that I have ever seen. Hereally cares about my problems and it's important for him to find an answer to my problem.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-26
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I'll say it again Dr. Kalantar is the best cervical spine specialist/surgeon in my opinion. His caring for me as a patient has been simply the best.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-09
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This had to have been the best staff at a doctor's visit I've ever met. The doctor and physician assistant were great, patient and through.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-07-19
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My visit with Dr Kalentar was outstanding! He listened well, offered a clear explanation, and put me at ease about my upcoming surgery.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-07-28
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*Dr. Kalantar was great for years - my fusion surgery went very well, thanks to him. I was lucky to have him as my doctor and surgeon.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-18
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I will continue to recommend Dr. Kalantar to anyone. He has done multiple surgeries on me, changing my quality of life forever.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-05-05
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We have always liked the care provider and his staff. He spends a lot of time explaining things for us.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-18
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*Dr. Kalantar took 30ish min to explain why the previous opinion didn't make sense for my symptoms.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Innovasis Inc $486,783
$486,783
NUVASIVE, INC. $328,207 iGA
$100,083 		Modulus
$99,250 		XLIF
$52,273 		Thoracolumbar
$33,992 		TLIF
$15,762 		Other
$26,846
Precision Spine, Inc. $90,508 Reform HA Coated Screws
$69,733 		Reform Poct
$8,275 		Posterior Cervical System
$4,500 		Lateral Access
$3,000 		Spinal USA Interbody Cages
$1,500 		Other
$3,500
Stryker Corporation $37,576 Airo
$12,426 		1688
$5,850 		AVS NAVIGATOR
$1,950 		SERRATO
$1,698 		EVEREST Spinal System
$640 		Other
$15,013
Spineart USA Inc $24,894 Perla TL
$540 		OTELO LL
$354 		JULIET PO/OL PEEK
$146 		ROMEO MIS
$131 		TALOS
$123 		Other
$23,601
Other $140,916 Spine
$25,417 		Other - Miscellaneous
$17,974 		SYNAPSE
$11,899 		Signafuse Bioactive Bone Graft Putty
$11,053 		SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM
$7,074 		Other
$67,499
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $746,259
Royalty or License $223,162
Travel and Lodging $88,213
Food and Beverage $26,854
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $20,600
Other $3,796

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Seyed Babak Babak Kalantar, MD.

Spine Innovation, LLC 2017 $25,000.00 Physician Covered Recipient Convertible Debt

Biography

Dr. Seyed Kalantar's areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kalantar include steroid injections, cyst removal, and kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation). Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kalantar takes. Dr. Kalantar graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Kalantar (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Persian. He is professionally affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inWashington, DC as reported by Doctor.com.

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