Since 1986, Dr. Bieber has been practicing orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Bieber is interested in all areas of orthopaedics, with special interest in reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy, and sports medicine of the upper extremity, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Bieber is a consultant for hand and upper extremity surgery at the National Institutes of Health. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Chairman of the Medical Staff at Suburban Hospital and as President of the Washington Orthopaedic Society. Visit Dr. Bieber's website and OrthoBethesda.com for more information. Dr. Bieber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Trigger Thumb.

James Melvin is an Orthopedics provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Melvin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Gautam Siram is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Summit Orthopedics in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Siram has an expertise in hip and knee reconstruction surgery. Dr. Siram has clinical interests in minimally invasive partial and total knee joint replacement surgery using both standard and patient specific custom instrumentation, the muscle sparing anterior approach for hip replacement with the use of the specialized Hana ® table and complex revision surgeries for hip and knee joint replacements. Dr. Siram earned his undergraduate degree from University of Maryland, College Park and his medical degree from Mount Sinai Hospital. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at Howard University Hospital, followed by an orthopaedic surgery fellowship at the Anderson Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Siram has contributed to numerous publications. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautam-siram-80b4b446/ Videos 2016 Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork Award - Anthony Unger, M.D., Gautam Siram, M.D., and the Total Joint Program. Dr. Siram is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Marc Rankin is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Rankin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Philip D. Bobrow is an orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital, where he is a clinical associate professor of surgery. Dr. Bobrow has been in practice since 1983. He has an individualized approach to patient care, customizing each care plan to a patient’s specific needs. Dr. Bobrow practices out of Summit Orthopedics in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Bobrow is one of only a few surgeons in the country that are specialized in bone-conserving procedures of minimally invasive hip and knee surgery and partial-knee replacements. Along with advanced pain-management protocol, Dr. Bobrow used this training to help pioneer a multidisciplinary approach to joint replacement surgery in the Washington area that enables accelerated recovery. This approach was featured in Sibley’s On Health Magazine in May 2014. His expertise focuses on adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee, sports medicine and general orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Bobrow earned his medical degree from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed residencies in general surgery and orthopedic surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Bobrow has numerous achievements, such as being listed as a Top Doctor in Washingtonian Magazine every issue since 1993. In 2008, he was personally profiled in the magazine. He has also been listed in every Outstanding Physician Specialist issue of Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine since 1998. In 2014, he was named Physician of the Year by the Sibley Hospital Medical Association and had more positive mention than any other orthopaedic surgeon in the Washington area. Dr. Bobrow is also a diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Bobrow is currently involved in the residency teaching program at George Washington University and was previously a Team Physician for American University. Dr. Bobrow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

"Dr. Cannova has more than 16 years of experience as an Orthopedic Surgeon. Completing his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Georgetown University, Dr. Cannova followed this with a fellowship in Joint Reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery/ Cornell University Medical Center in New York. This training included complex total joint replacement and revision total joint surgery. In addition, Dr. Cannova is specialty trained in the newest techniques of minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery including partial joint replacement, joint resurfacing, and alternative bearing joints. His areas of expertise are joint reconstruction and total joint replacement. Dr. Cannova accepts several types of health insurance. He is one of 46 doctors at Sibley Memorial Hospital and one of 29 at Suburban Hospital who specialize in Orthopedic Surgery. Selected Publications Colletti, S. L., Myers, R. W., Darkin-Rattray, S. J., Gurnett, A. M., Dulski, P. M., Galuska, S., Allocco, J. J., Ayer, M. B., Li, C., Lim, J., Crumley, T. M., Cannova, C., Schmatz, D. M., Wyvratt, M. J., Fisher, M. H., Meinke, P. T. ""Broad spectrum antiprotozoal agents that inhibit histone deacetylase: structure-activity relationships of apicidin. Part 1."" Bioorg Med Chem Lett Colletti, S. L., Myers, R. W., Darkin-Rattray, S. J., Gurnett, A. M., Dulski, P. M., Galuska, S., Allocco, J. J., Ayer, M. B., Li, C., Lim, J., Crumley, T. M., Cannova, C., Schmatz, D. M., Wyvratt, M. J., Fisher, M. H., Meinke, P. T. ""Broad spectrum antiprotozoal agents that inhibit histone deacetylase: structure-activity relationships of apicidin. Part 2."" Bioorg Med Chem Lett Darkin-Rattray, S. J., Gurnett, A. M., Myers, R. W., Dulski, P. M., Crumley, T. M., Allocco, J. J., Cannova, C., Meinke, P. T., Colletti, S. L., Bednarek, M. A., Singh, S. B., Goetz, M. A., Dombrowski, A. W., Polishook, J. D., Schmatz, D. M. ""Apicidin: a novel antiprotozoal agent that inhibits parasite histone deacetylase."" Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A". Dr. Cannova is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Sridhar Durbhakula is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Durbhakula is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Schluntz, a graduate of Harvard University, received his orthopaedic surgery training at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program and completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute under Dr. James Andrews. Kurt C. Schluntz, MD has 27 years of experience. His sports training focused on the treatment of athletic injuries to the knee, shoulder, and elbow. Dr.Schluntz's main areas of interest are sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, as well as joint replacement surgery of the knee. Dr. Schluntz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

A graduate of Northwestern University and Northwestern University Medical School, Dr. Mahidhar Durbhakula completed orthopaedic surgery residency training at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Dr. Mahidhar Durbhakula's areas of expertise include arthroscopic, minimally invasive, reconstructive, and microsurgical treatment of both acute and chronic conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow. Dr.Durbhakula offers his patients clear and forthright discussions of expectations on what they should expect from surgery to the followup. His goal is to provide the highest level of care to his patients. This begins with listening to patients and working together with them to develop the best treatment plans for their particular conditions. Most conditions can be successfully treated with nonoperative techniques. For those problems requiring surgery, Dr. Mahidhar is trained in the latest techniques to alleviate pain and restore function. Visit OrthoBethesda.com to learn more about Dr. Mahidhar Durbhakula. Selected Publications Murray WM, Arnold AS, Salinas S, Durbhakula MM, Buchanan TS, Delp SL. Building Biomechanical Models Based on Medical Image Data: An Assessment of Model Accuracy. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention. Volume 1496. P539-549, 1998. Yoo JU, Huang JI, Durbhakula MM, Angele P, Johnstone B. Tissue engineering of a whole bone. Case Orthopaedic Journal. Volume 1(1): P14-16, 2004. Huang RC, Durbhakula MM. Spinal Epidural Abscess. Contemporary Spine Surgery. Volume 6(5): P31-36, 2005. Durbhakula MM, Ghiselli GG. Cervical Total Disc Replacement, Part I: Rationale, Biomechanics, and Implant Types. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. Volume 36(3): P349-354, 2005. Huang JI, Kazmi N, Durbhakula MM, Hering TM, Yoo JU, Johnstone B. Chondrogenic potential of progenitor cells derived from human bone marrow and adipose tissue: A patient-matched comparison. Journal of Orthopedic ResearchVolume 23(6): P1383-1389, 2005. Durbhakula MM, Casinelli E. Thoracic Disc Herniation. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 6(11): P77-81, 2005. Huang JI, Durbhakula MM, Angele P, Johnstone B, Yoo JU. Lunate Arthroplasty with autologous mesenchymal stem cells in a rabbit model. Case Orthopaedic Journal. Volume 3(1): P66-73, 2006. Huang JI, Durbhakula MM, Johnstone B, Yoo J. Carpal Reconstruction Using Autologous Stem Cells. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Volume 88(4): P744-752, 2006. Dr. Durbhakula is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tenosynovitis.

Min Lu is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Lu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Lu is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Marc D. Connell is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located at Sibley Memorial Hospital, K Street and Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Connell was president and managing partner of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine from its inception until 2014. Dr. Connell earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University, where he also completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery. He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at Yale University Hospital. Dr. Connell regularly appears as a Washington ""Top Doctor"" and was named a Top MD in 2013 by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. He was the head team physician for the Washington Wizards for 21 years, the head team physician for the Washington Mystics and a team physician for the Washington Capitals. He was also the chief medical officer for World Cup Soccer and Olympic Soccer. In addition, Dr. Connell is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.". Dr. Connell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Spinal Stenosis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement.

John Klimkiewicz is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Klimkiewicz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

Dr. Richard W. Barth is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He is also an associate clinical professor of orthopaedics at George Washington University. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Sibley Memorial Hospital and in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Barth’s expertise is in hand, wrist, elbow and upper extremity surgery, as well as upper extremity sports injuries. Dr. Barth earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and his fellowship in hand surgery at the Indiana Hand Center. Dr. Barth is an accomplished surgeon and leader in orthopaedic surgery, serving as the former president, vice president and secretary/treasurer of the Washington Orthopaedic Society. He has also served on the Board of Councilors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and was named a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook. Dr. Barth was also a hand and wrist consultant for the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards. As a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome committee, Dr. Barth contributed to a publication focusing on evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. He also completed a presentation on Dupuytren’s disease and needle aponeurotomy. Dr. Barth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Osteoarthritis.

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 the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy. Dr. Christoforetti is currently accepting new patients.

Rajeev Pandarinath is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Pandarinath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Gorham's Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Davis 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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Kienbock's Disease, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Nirav K. Patel, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, with expertise in sports medicine. He has experience in treating young and older adults who have hip and knee injuries, arthritis, fractures and related conditions, as well as in performing a variety of joint replacement and more complex revision procedures. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom (U.K.), and he completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Imperial College London. He then traveled to the U.S., where he completed several orthopaedic fellowships, including an adult reconstruction fellowship at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, an orthopaedic trauma fellowship at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center in Richmond and a sports medicine fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. After finishing his training, Dr. Patel returned to VCU, where he was an orthopaedic hip and knee surgeon and was heavily involved in resident and fellow education. He obtained a promotion there to associate professor of orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Patel also has a master’s degree in sports medicine from the University of Bath in the U.K., and he has more than 10 years of experience in providing medical coverage for sports events and teams. In the U.K., he was an event doctor for races and soccer teams. In the U.S., Dr. Patel was an assistant team physician in Philadelphia for the Eagles (NFL), Flyers (NHL), Phillies (MLB) and 76ers (NBA). Dr. Patel’s research focuses on minimizing risks associated with hip and knee surgery, with an emphasis on preoperative optimization and enhancing recovery, including risk management techniques such as opioid-sparing surgery and strategies to help patients return to sports after joint replacement. He co-authored numerous research publications on these topics, and he has received awards for presenting his findings during national and international conferences. He is a member of the editorial board for The Journal of Arthroplasty, and he was the co-chair of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society annual meeting in 2023. Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, among other professional organizations. Videos Nirav K. Patel, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S.Joint Replacement Surgeon Returning to Function and Activity after Hip and Knee ReplacementQ&A with Dr. Nirav Patel. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Korboi Evans is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Evans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Brown, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians North Bethesda. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and also completed her residency in internal medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.