Savyasachi “Savya” Thakkar, M.D., is a hip and knee reconstructive surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., metro areas. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including partial and total hip and knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement and complex revisions after previous joint replacement. Dr. Thakkar uses computer and robotic-assisted techniques for these procedures to provide cutting-edge care to patients with hip and knee arthritis. Currently an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Thakkar completed his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and stayed for his residency with the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He was the first recipient of the Ronald P. Byank leadership award as a chief resident. He continued his training as a knee arthritis and traumatology fellow in Switzerland, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship in New York. He then pursued the prestigious European Knee Society traveling fellowship focusing on advanced surgical techniques in the management of arthritis. Dr. Thakkar’s research interests include technological advances in the treatment of arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the economic impact of arthritis and the optimization of hospital protocols for arthritis management. He is also interested in exploring same-day joint replacement surgery to help patients minimize time in the hospital and maximize return to function. Dr. Thakkar is the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Asima Cheema is a Family Medicine provider in Olney,, Maryland. Dr. Cheema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Bhattacharyya is the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Services at Suburban Hospital. Dr. Bhattacharyya's areas of expertise include: fracture care, pelvis and acetabulum injuries, management of complex and non union fractures, and joint replacements. He is Head of Clinical Orthopaedic Research at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bhattacharyya focuses on patients with orthopedic injuries including fractures, nonunions, and joint replacements. For more information on Dr. Bhattacharyya, visit www.OrthoBethesda.com. Selected Publications Chen F, Wang Z, Bhattacharyya T. Absence of femoral cortical thickening in long-term bisphosphonate users: Implications for atypical femur fractures. Bone. 2014 May;62:64-6. Jha S, Wang Z, Laucis N, Bhattacharyya T. Trends in Media Reports, Oral Bisphosphonate Prescriptions, and Hip Fractures 1996-2012: An Ecological Analysis. J Bone Miner Res. 2015 Dec;30(12):2179-87. Laucis NC, Hays RD, Bhattacharyya T. Scoring the SF-36 in Orthopaedics: A Brief Guide. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Oct 7;97(19):1628-34. Wang Z, Bhattacharyya T. Trends of non-union and prescriptions for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the United States, 1993-2012. Acta Orthop. 2015 Oct;86(5):632-7. Wang Z, Ward MM, Chan L, Bhattacharyya T. Adherence to oral bisphosphonates and the risk ofsubtrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures among female Medicare beneficiaries. Osteoporos Int. 2014 Aug;25(8):2109-16. Dr. Bhattacharyya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Charles Mess is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

William Volk is an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Volk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

David Streets is an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Streets is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

John Christoforetti is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Christoforetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy. Dr. Christoforetti is currently accepting new patients.

Sandesh Rao, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee care, with advanced expertise in joint reconstruction and replacement. He offers a full spectrum of treatments, from nonoperative management to minimally invasive hip and knee replacements, partial knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement, and robotic-assisted procedures. Dr. Rao also has specialized training in complex and revision joint replacements including management of periprosthetic fractures and prosthetic joint infections. He utilizes multiple approaches to hip replacement surgery —including direct anterior, anterolateral, direct lateral, and posterolateral. The ultimate goal is to collaborate with patients to deliver care that is personalized, holistic and patient-centered. A native of the D.C. area, Dr. Rao earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Osler Medical Residency Program, becoming board-certified in internal medicine before pursuing orthopaedic surgery. He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and fellowship training in adult reconstruction at Rush University in Chicago. Dr. Rao is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Maryland Orthopaedic Association, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He has authored over 50 publications and presented his research at national meetings. His research interests include identifying strategies to best optimize patients for hip and knee replacement surgery while striving to identify strategies to minimize risk in the process. Outside of work, Dr. Rao enjoys spending time with his family and playing tennis and basketball. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Kienbock's Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Katharine Harper is an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Harper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, DRESS Syndrome, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Buber he has expertise in fracture care, management of complex fractures, non-unions, malunions, post-traumatic deformity, post-traumatic arthritis and pelvis and acetabulum injuries. He specializes in orthopedic trauma. He is dedicated to providing high quality patient care relating to bones, joints, extremities, and more. Dr. Buber is focused on bringing restorative results for each patient and monitoring progress as needed. For more information about Dr. Buber, visit www.OrthoBethesda.com. Dr. Buber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Compartment Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

Rajeev Pandarinath is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Pandarinath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hip Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

Lonnie Davis is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

Zohair Alam is an Orthopedics specialist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.

Antoni Goral is an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Goral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Goral is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Anvari is an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Anvari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Sciatica, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Anvari is currently accepting new patients.

Clifford Hinkes is an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Hinkes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hinkes is currently accepting new patients.

Amit Pathak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Pathak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pathak is currently accepting new patients.

Qiyuan Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, COVID-19, Sepsis, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Debi Yang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Volkmann Contracture, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

Mehdi Mofidian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mofidian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.