Overview
Dr. Pandarinath specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He has been practicing in the DC Metro area since 2010 and has been voted a Washingtonian Top Doctor by his peers. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, with a Subspeciality Certification in Sports Medicine. He started his practice at George Washington University, where he was an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Sports Medicine, as well as Head Orthopedic Surgeon for the George Washington University Colonials and University of the District of Columbia Firebirds as well as a Team Physician for the DC Furies (women’s rugby).
Dr. Pandarinath’s approach is to focus on each patient as an individual, assess their unique issues and goals, and come up with a customized plan to return them to their desired activities. He works in collaboration with a team of physical therapists, nurses, and athletic trainers, and believes in a multidisciplinary approach to treating patients. He takes care of a variety of problems, including shoulder (rotator cuff disorders, instability, clavicle fractures, shoulder separations), knees (ligament injuries, patellar instability, ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL tears, cartilage restoration, complex knee surgery), and ankles (Achilles ruptures, ankle sprains). He also does general orthopedic care as well as fracture care.
Dr. Pandarinath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorham's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hip Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20817
8401 Greensboro Dr, Suite 120, McLean, VA 22102
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Pandarinath has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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A graduate of Cornell University and the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Davis completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. He then went on to complete advanced fellowship training at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center and Georgetown University for Sports Medicine & Joint Reconstruction. Dr. Davis specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Dr. Davis has authored several papers and book chapters on sports-related injuries. He has also presented at local and national meetings. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a candidate member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.SpecialtiesSports Medicine, Hip Arthroscopy, General Orthopaedics. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorham's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Gorham's Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc
Gabriel Petruccelli is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Petruccelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorham's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Petruccelli is currently accepting new patients.
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Dr. Thal is an orthopaedic surgeon, sub-specializing in sports medicine & arthroscopic surgery. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and has earned the distinguished Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (CAQSM). Through his renowned career, Dr. Thal has been recognized as a leader in orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, specializing in shoulder, knee & elbow injuries and disorders. He has been an orthopaedic consultant for numerous professional, collegiate, and scholastic teams, including serving as the Head Team physician for the Washington Football Team (formerly Washington Redskins) from 2000-2008. In an April 2005 press conference, Hall of Fame NFL Coach Joe Gibbs said, “I can honestly say there isn’t a medical team out there that’s as capable as we have in talking about Ray Thal, Tony Casolaro and Jim Andrews. Those are some of the top people in sports medicine.” Dr. Thal has been extremely active in orthopaedic innovation and has become internationally recognized for his significant technological developments. He holds 18 United States patents and 26 international patents for medical devices and instruments he has invented, including the world’s first Knotless Suture Anchor. Because of these unique orthopaedic advances, Dr. Thal has served as a renowned guest speaker and visiting surgeon throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Dr. Thal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorham's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Knee Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- BursitisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
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- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Baker CystDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Ganglion CystDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.