Dr. Matthew Thomas Morris, MD

Matthew T. Morris, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who provides comprehensive care for patients with disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He treats a wide variety of spinal conditions, including chronic back or >MedStar Health - Orthopedics at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

18109 Prince Philip Dr., Ste. 125

Olney, MD 20832

Phone 301-774-8958

Fax 410-354-2985

MedStar Health Medical Center at Leisure World

3305 N Leisure World Blvd

Sneck pain, complex deformities, and spinal cord compression, as well as traumatic spinal cord injuries. Dr. Morris has expertise in advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive lumbar laminectomy and microdiscectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical disc replacement, spinal deformity correction, and anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). Dr. Morris' goal is to help patients relieve pain, restore function, and return to the highest possible quality of life.

Dr. Morris advocates for …conservative clinical approaches—often recommending medication, physical therapy, and other nonsurgical options as a first step in a patient's plan of care. When surgery is deemed necessary, he leverages minimally invasive and motion-preserving techniques, including procedures such as minimally invasive TLIF, to help reduce the physiologic impact of surgery and support a smoother recovery.

A strong patient–physician relationship is central to Dr. Morris' philosophy of care. He takes time to ensure each patient fully understands their diagnosis, the full range of treatment options available, and the reasoning behind his clinical recommendations. Dr. Morris believes strongly in the importance of shared decision-making, viewing each patient as an active partner and the "driver" of their own care plan. He speaks both English and Spanish.