Dr. Danielle Cherrick is the Medical Director of Pain Services for the Northern Region of OrthoVirginia. She is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who has dedicated training in interventional pain management and musculoskeletal diagnostics. She has expertise in several areas including the treatment of cervical and lumbar disc herniations, vertebral compression fractures, and complex regional pain syndrome. Dr. Cherrick performs a variety of cutting edge treatments to improve the quality of life of her patients, including fluoroscopic-guided spinal injections, radiofrequency ablation, discography, spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, and peripheral nerve and joint injections. In her spare time, she enjoys spinning, cooking, rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with her husband, 2 children, and their dog, Finn.
Dr. Danielle Cherrick attended Barnard College of Columbia University. She played Rugby for Columbia and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Neuroscience,. She went on to earn her medical degree at New York Medical College, where she was named to the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Cherrick completed her internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (physiatry) at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Cherrick went on to pursue specialized training in interventional pain management and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Cherrick’s journey to a career in medicine and physiatry began when she was four years old and accompanied her father, Dr. Abraham Cherrick, on rounds. She is very proud to incorporate his focus on patient relationships and diagnostics into her current pain management practice.
Pain—whether acute or chronic—can be life-altering both physically and psychologically. Treating pain, in addition to making the right diagnosis and developing a treatment plan, also requires understanding the individual, their history, their hobbies, and their values. Whether she is treating adults or adolescents, athletes or non-athletes, Dr. Cherrick never sways from her commitment to compassionate care. Her goal is to make sure her patients feel heard and understand that she is personally invested in improving their quality of life.
Dr. Cherrick lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and son. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, friends, and Portuguese Water Dog. She also enjoys spinning, cooking, baking, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Education & Training
Sinai Hospital, physiatry residency
New York Medical College, Medical Degree, 2011
Barnard College, Columbia University, Bachelor in Neuroscience, 2004
Certifications
Board-certified in physiatry
Organizations & Awards
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doc, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doc, 2023, 2024
Arlington Magazine Top Doc, 2023, 2024
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Spine Intervention Society
Patient Testimonials
“As a very active senior citizen, I participated in weekly Zumba, bicycling, Pickleball, swimming and keeping up with four active grandchildren under the age of 10. One day, out of the blue, I awakened with excruciating left buttock and leg pain. I contacted my PCP, who referred me to Dr. Cherrick. She assessed my pain and suggested the steroid injection and intense physical therapy which I followed very seriously and thoroughly. She was absolutely lovely and made a painful and difficult time much more tolerable. I had the pleasure of meeting her father as well as her daughter, who was 5 years old at the time and told me that she also planned to go into orthopedic medicine like her grandfather and her mother! I sure hope that she does so that the next generation can experience the comfort and healing that I had! I am fully recovered and now in two Pickleball leagues, biking 20-30 miles with family and friends and once again enjoying life. From a very happy “septuagenarian”!” – Sara K.
Treatments
Diabetic foot issues
Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases
Epidural steroid injections
Facet injection
Foot pain treatments
Heel pain treatments
Hip injection
Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
Lumbar sympathetic block
Medial branch block
Nerve root block
Non-operative arthritis (foot and ankle) treatment
Non-operative whiplash – neck sprain or strain treatments
Osteoarthritis treatment
Osteoporosis care
Radiofrequency ablation/rhizotomy/neurotomy
Sacrococcygeal injection
Sacroiliac joint injection
Sciatica treatment
Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
SI joint injections
Spinal cord stimulator
Spondylolysis
Stellate ganglion block
Tendon joint injections
Vertebroplasty
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Dr. Danielle Cherrick attended Barnard College of Columbia University. She played Rugby for Columbia and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Neuroscience,. She went on to earn her medical degree at New York Medical College, where she was named to the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Cherrick completed her internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (physiatry) at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Cherrick went on to pursue specialized training in interventional pain management and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Cherrick’s journey to a career in medicine and physiatry began when she was four years old and accompanied her father, Dr. Abraham Cherrick, on rounds. She is very proud to incorporate his focus on patient relationships and diagnostics into her current pain management practice.
Pain—whether acute or chronic—can be life-altering both physically and psychologically. Treating pain, in addition to making the right diagnosis and developing a treatment plan, also requires understanding the individual, their history, their hobbies, and their values. Whether she is treating adults or adolescents, athletes or non-athletes, Dr. Cherrick never sways from her commitment to compassionate care. Her goal is to make sure her patients feel heard and understand that she is personally invested in improving their quality of life.
Dr. Cherrick lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and son. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, friends, and Portuguese Water Dog. She also enjoys spinning, cooking, baking, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sinai Hospital, physiatry residency
New York Medical College, Medical Degree, 2011
Barnard College, Columbia University, Bachelor in Neuroscience, 2004
Certifications
Board-certified in physiatry
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doc, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doc, 2023, 2024
Arlington Magazine Top Doc, 2023, 2024
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Spine Intervention Society
“As a very active senior citizen, I participated in weekly Zumba, bicycling, Pickleball, swimming and keeping up with four active grandchildren under the age of 10. One day, out of the blue, I awakened with excruciating left buttock and leg pain. I contacted my PCP, who referred me to Dr. Cherrick. She assessed my pain and suggested the steroid injection and intense physical therapy which I followed very seriously and thoroughly. She was absolutely lovely and made a painful and difficult time much more tolerable. I had the pleasure of meeting her father as well as her daughter, who was 5 years old at the time and told me that she also planned to go into orthopedic medicine like her grandfather and her mother! I sure hope that she does so that the next generation can experience the comfort and healing that I had! I am fully recovered and now in two Pickleball leagues, biking 20-30 miles with family and friends and once again enjoying life. From a very happy “septuagenarian”!” – Sara K.
Diabetic foot issues
Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases
Epidural steroid injections
Facet injection
Foot pain treatments
Heel pain treatments
Hip injection
Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
Lumbar sympathetic block
Medial branch block
Nerve root block
Non-operative arthritis (foot and ankle) treatment
