Dr. Maha Alattar MD
Neurologist | Electrodiagnostic Medicine
1101 Sam Perry Blvd. Suite 411 Fredericksburg Virginia, 22401About
Dr. Maha Alattar is a distinguished Neurologist in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Alattar specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Alattar employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Alattar is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Board Certification
American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry; American Board of Sleep Medicine
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Sleep Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Guest Lecturer on Sleep Medicine -
- Director of Stroke Program -
- Assistant Director of the Sleep and Wake Disorders Center -
- Board member of the Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force -
Awards
- Top Doctors 2011 in Northern Virginia Magazine
Internships
- Georgetown University Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Fellowships
- Cleveland Clinic
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Articles and Publications
- 10 Publications
What do you attribute your success to?
Desire to Care for her Patients
Hobbies / Sports
- Gardening, Reading, Bicycling
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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Maha Alattar, who serves the population of Virginia. Dr. Alattar graduated with her Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee-Memphis College of Medicine in 1997, giving her over two decades of experience in her field. After obtaining her Medical Degree she completed her internal medicine internship and Neurology residency with the Georgetown University Hospital Graduate Medical Education Office. Wanting to further her training she then completed her Sleep Medicine fellowship with the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Alattar is dual certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Alattar currently practices as a Neurologist with the Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Sleep Medicine. As well as a Associate Clinical Professor With the Department of Neurology in the Division of Adult Neurology with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She is also affiliated with the Virginia Commonwealth University Ambulatory Care Center and the Mary Washington Medical Group where she holds an expertise in neurology, sleep medicine, and insomnia. Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous systems (and their subdivisions – the autonomic and somatic nervous systems), including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle. Neurological practice relies heavily on the field of neuroscience, which is the scientific study of the nervous system. Neurologists may also be involved in clinical research, clinical trials, and basic or translational research.
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