Dr. Nick Spinuzza, M.D. is a board-certified medical physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R, also called Physiatry). With over a decade of experience, he utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to diagnose the source of his patients’ symptoms and then develops an individualized plan with each patient to address their needs while emphasizing quality of life and function. Dr. Spinuzza’s primary interest is helping his patients solve and resolve injuries from sports, work, or life in general.

Dr. Spinuzza has prioritized earning the trust and respect of his patients and colleagues throughout his distinguished training and sought out roles and opportunities that would allow him to grow and develop his professional skills. He served as President of his Medical School Class at George Washington University and his natural compassion and empathy, coupled with his commitment to patient-centered care, earned him membership into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. After medical school, Dr. Spinuzza was the Vice President of his Intern Class and Chief Resident of his Residency Class at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Dr. Spinuzza’s service as a Major in the United States Army resulted in the development of specialized and unique medical training and leadership skills. Most recently, he served as the Medical Director for the Army’s Intrepid Spirit Center at Fort Campbell (the Department of Defense’s premier interdisciplinary pain management, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sleep center). During his tenure, he significantly improved the issuance of care for Service Members globally and used his expertise to create strategic growth for the Defense Intrepid Network. In 2024, Dr. Spinuzza sought to expand his medical business proficiency and earned a Master of Management in Health Care with honors from Vanderbilt University Owen School of Business. He also volunteered as a Clinical Instructor at Vanderbilt University for PM&R Residents and Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellows.

Dr. Spinuzza specializes in addressing care through conservative management and non-surgical interventional procedures. Interventional procedures include spine injections, epidural steroids, radiofrequency ablations, steroid injections, regenerative medicine injections, prolotherapy injections, stellate ganglion blocks, and more.

Education & Training

• Vanderbilt University, Owen School of Business August 2023 – September 2024
  • Master of Management in Health Care, Owen Honors
• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center June 2016 – June 2020
  • Chief Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, House Staff Council Representative, AANEM Ultrasound Committee, Research Award
  • Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Intern, Transitional, Vice President Class of 2017
• George Washington University School of Medicine August 2012 – May 2016
  • Doctor of Medicine, President Class of 2016, Gold Humanism Honor Society, Co-President Military Medical Student Association
• University of Maryland, College Park August 2008 – May 2012
  • Bachelor of Science, Physiology and Neurobiology, College Park Scholars, Primannum Honor Society