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Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2178 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Virginia School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: spinal infection, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), spinal stenosis, and more.

1133 21st Street Nw Building 2 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 416-2000

Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD is a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20007

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5454 Wisconsin Avenue 11th Floor
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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1420 Beverly Road Suite 210
McLean, VA 22101

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MedStar Health

1133 21st Street Nw Building 2 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 416-2000

(202) 444-7333

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6858 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22101

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Some issues Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	445
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2013 were spinal procedures.

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

doctor visit	477
spinal procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	112
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	14
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2014 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	658
minimally invasive procedures	18
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	110
Hispanic	19
Asian	13
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	31
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	555
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	216
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	56
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	649
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	139

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	89
Hispanic	12
Asian	15
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	22
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	71
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	703
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	202

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	92
Hispanic	17
Asian	14
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	36
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	767
minimally invasive procedures	19
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	55
spinal procedures	167

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	102
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	27
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	821
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	136

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	100
Hispanic	18
Asian	20
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	29
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	578
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	97

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	18
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	760
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	134

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	80
Hispanic	12
Asian	23
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	32
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	735
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	29
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	718
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	22
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Seyed 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)	38
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	655
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	92
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	331
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	157
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	247

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Baptist Memorial Health Care

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Health

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 Kalantar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open POS Plus, IH-Open EPO Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

CareFirst EPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 2178 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Seyed 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

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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 2026-03-07

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Dr. Kalantar, Seyed B. Is the best doctor I have encountered. He listens, explains in detail all the situations and provides recommendations. He is very professional and has the best bed manners. Also, the person who initially took care of me, I forgot her name, is super professional and very good bed manners, too.

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 2025-04-11

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I have been treated by Dr. Kalantar for many years and he has a thorough knowledge of all my medical problems and treats my conditions with caring compassion

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 2025-02-11

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I feel like Dr. Kalantar listens, explains, responds, understands and is very thorough. I trust him explicitly with my health issue.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Innovasis Inc	$507,383 $507,383
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	$61,856 CASCADIA Interbody System $13,325	Airo $12,426	EVEREST Spinal System $6,159	1688 $5,850	CANYON RETRACTOR SYSTEMS $3,250	Other $20,846
Globus Medical, Inc.	$29,982 Modulus $19,488	XLIF $7,610	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,993	PRONE LATERAL $500	Spine $147	Other $243
Other	$175,922 Spine $25,269	Other - Miscellaneous $20,227	SYNAPSE $11,899	Signafuse Bioactive Bone Graft Putty $11,053	SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $7,221	Other $100,252

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$800,504
Royalty or License	$243,510
Travel and Lodging	$96,385
Food and Beverage	$29,063
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 Kalantar, MD.

Spine Innovation, LLC

2017

$25,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Convertible Debt

Biography

Dr. Seyed Kalantar is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His clinical interests include deformity correction, cervical laminectomy, and wrist fracture. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kalantar is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Kalantar is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Eastern Virginia Medical School. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for residency. Dr. Kalantar (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Persian. His hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Baptist Memorial Health Care. He has an open panel in Washington, DC according to Doctor.com.