Charles A. Sansur, MD, FAANS - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

I recently turned 76. Seven years ago I asked Dr, Sansur to get me five more years of singlehanded sailing. I'm still singlehanded sailing. I'm a Veteran and found a reference to the VA on his CV. On a Friday afternoon, I emailed him to find out if he still did any work at the VA. He responded in the affirmative, to my email the next day, a Saturday. The rest is history. Is it possible for an outstanding surgeon to be an even better person? I don't know, but I do know that he and his staff treated me with care and understanding.

I have the utmost respect for Dr. Charles Sansur. After 2 prior failed back surgeries, I was left with chronic pain with drop foot. I interviewed multiple spine specialists to see if they could offer me relief and was so glad when I found Dr. Sansur. He preformed a 3-level lumbar fusion with instrumentation, which significantly improved my quality of life. Dr. Sansur has an extraordinary bedside manner. He is confident and compassionate and takes time with his patients to ensure all questions are answered. His nurse practitioner, Lyndsi Hiler, was also excellent and very attentive to ensuring my needs were met following the surgery. I am a healthcare professional and I strongly suggest that anyone contemplating complex spine surgery should contact Dr. Sansur. My only regret is that I didn't find him sooner!

Dr. Sansur is a very kind and compassionate doctor. I’ve been a nurse for 40 years and have worked with a lot of doctors and he is truly exceptional. He explains everything very well. I never feel rushed and he doesn’t leave the room until all of my questions are answered. I trust him completely.