Christopher Good Email and Phone Number

Dr. Christopher Good’s passion for spine healthcare began at a young age when his father suffered a traumatic spine injury and a failed spine surgery. This life-changing event inspired Dr. Good to become a spinal surgeon and he has gone on to pioneer many revolutionary advancements in the field. A world-renowned spine surgeon and teacher, Dr. Good is reshaping the future of spinal procedures by improving patient safety and reducing recovery time. He and the team of experts at the Virginia Spine Institute were the first in the world to perform robot-guided spine surgery. Dr. Good was also the first surgeon in the world to perform Open Robotic Sacroiliac joint fusion and he is the most experienced and advanced robotic spine surgeon in the region. As President of Virginia Spine Institute, he leads a multidisciplinary team that provides world class, individualized care and pioneers breakthrough technology to more efficiently facilitate complex spinal procedures. Dr. Good is passionate about using technologies like computerized planning and augmented reality to improve safety in spine surgery, he leads the robotic spine surgeon training program for the largest hospital system in the country and his research has shown that robotics improves success for patients having spine surgery.Dr. Good has also helped develop an enhanced spine surgery recovery program (ERAS), which is being studied across the country. This program is helping patients to heal faster with less pain and to use less pain medication after spine surgery. He has advanced the use of artificial disc replacement and motion preservation to avoid spine fusion for many patients and he was also the first spine surgeon in the region to use stem cell therapy as a natural healing option for lumbar disc disease, helping patients with low back pain improve their quality of life and avoid surgery.Heralded for his compassionate approach, Dr. Good’s goal is to help patients suffering with neck or back problems get back to the best life possible. He personally connects with each patient to understand their challenges, pinpoint a diagnosis and provide solutions through a custom treatment plan.