Assaf T Gordon, MD
About
Dr. Gordon uses sophisticated non-surgical solutions to diagnose and treat acute and chronic pain. He provides a comprehensive approach to patient care and is highly skilled in a variety of interventional pain procedures, including cervical and lumbar epidural nerve blocks, joint injections, radiofrequency neurotomy, sympathetic blockade, spinal cord stimulation, and discography. He has been selected to Northern Virginia Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine Top-Doctors in Pain Management.
Dr. Gordon earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he was voted as class president, and completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York University. He completed advanced fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Gordon is a published researcher and has lectured to his peers on various pain management topics. He has been selected as NSPC’s Director of Clinical Outcomes, working diligently to reduce pain and improve patient function across the organization.
Dr. Gordon is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in Pain Medicine. He maintains active membership in the International Spine Interventional Society and American Society for Interventional Pain Physicians.
An avid athlete, Dr. Gordon has competed in numerous marathons and triathlons. He was a member of Brown University’s cross-county and track teams, and won the bronze medal for triathlon in the 1993 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Today he continues to enjoy running and spending time with his wife, son, and daughters.

Affiliations
North Arlington
Awards
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Top Doctors, Arlington Magazine
2021
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Top Doctors, Washingtonian Magazine
2020
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Top Doctors, Consumers' Checkbook in Washington Area
2018
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Top Doctors, Northern Virginia Magazine
2018
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Top Doctors, Washingtonian Magazine
2017
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Top Doctors, Consumers' Checkbook in Washington Area
2017
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Top Doctors, Northern Virginia Magazine
2017
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Top Doctors, Northern Virginia Magazine
2016
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Top Doctors, Washingtonian Magazine
2016
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Top Doctors, Washingtonian Magazine
2015
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Top Doctors, Northern Virginia Magazine
2015
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Class President – Univ. Pittsburgh Medical School
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Chairman – Residents and Fellows Council, (AAP)
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Appointed Member – AAP Advisory Board for the Physiatric Academic Leadership
Education
- Fellowship
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UCLA
[ None or N/A ]
Los Angeles, CA
2008
- Graduate
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Brown University
United States
Providence, RI
1995
- Internship
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University of Pittsburgh
United States
Pittsburgh, PA
2004
- Medical School
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
United States
Pittsburgh, PA
2003
- Residency
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New York University
United States
New York, NY
2007
Reviews
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12/09/2022
Dr. Gordon is great, and I've been seeing him for many years. [...]. If Dr. Gordon wasn't there, I'd have left for another provider long ago.
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12/05/2022
Dr Gordon is amazing. I am so incredibly grateful for him and all of his help. He is a wealth of knowledge and very compassionate.
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12/04/2022
Dr Gordon and office staff are always helpful, warm and do their best to fit me in to deal with my back issues.
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12/04/2022
I like and have confidence in Dr Gordon. [...]