The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors Near Me in Mclean, VA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 552 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near Mclean, VA. Of these, 413 are Experienced, 101 are Advanced, 37 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Edward J. Bieber
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    Aligned Orthopedic Partners

    10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and also in Hand Surgery, Dr. Bieber is interested in all areas of orthopedics, with a special interest in reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy, and sports medicine of the upper extremity, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He has expertise in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and shoulder replacement surgery. A graduate of Yale University and Georgetown Medical School, his orthopedic training was at Johns Hopkins University with a fellowship in hand and upper extremity at the Mayo Clinic. He is a consultant for hand and upper extremity surgery at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bieber 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.SpecialtiesUpper Extremity (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder)PrivilegesDr. Bieber performs surgery at Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic, Suburban Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Center, Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic, and Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda. 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.

    Ira D. Fisch
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Aligned Orthopedic Partners

    10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    A graduate of Queens College and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Fisch trained in orthopedic surgery at the Montefiore/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He received spine training at the Spinecare/ St. Mary’s/ Stanford University Combined Spine Fellowship Program. His areas of special interest include surgery of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine. As a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Fisch is trained in all aspects of spine surgery instrumentation, using anterior and posterior approaches. In addition, he is a leader in state-of-the-art spine injections, which frequently enable patients to avoid surgery.SpecialtiesCervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar SpinePrivilegesDr. Fisch performs surgery at Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic, Suburban Hospital and the Surgery Center of Rockville. Dr. Fisch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Sandeep Bagla
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    2755 Hartland Rd Ste 310, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandeep Bagla is an Interventional Radiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Bagla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Prostatic Artery Embolization, and Aquablation.

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    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    William M Handy, MD PC

    389 Falls Dr NW, 
    Abingdon, VA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Handy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 20, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 15.

    Andrew S. Holmes
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    ASH MD Consulting

    913 Frome Lane, 
    Mclean, VA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Andrew S. Holmes is an orthopaedic surgeon with OrthoBethesda who specializes in Adult Reconstruction. He has been in practice for over 17 years in the Washington DC area. He is currently Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at George Washington University. Dr. Holmes is AAOS Fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction. He has expertise in treating arthritis, avascular necrosis, joint replacement surgery and revision joint replacement surgery, meniscal injuries, arthroscopic surgery, deformity, osteoporosis, pain, sports medicine, trauma fractures, and orthopedic oncology. Dr. Holmes graduated from Duke University, where he played varsity lacrosse. Following his graduation from Duke, he spent a year at the National Institutes of Health. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, followed by a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Anderson Orthopedic Clinic Post-Graduate Medical Education Foundation. Dr. Holmes is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, and Virginia Hospital Center. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Sandesh S. Rao
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Kannada
    Offers Telehealth

    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, Tendinitis, Kienbock's Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Nirav K. Patel
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Gujarati , Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Bashir A. Zikria
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Offers Telehealth

    Bashir Zikria is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Zikria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tenotomy, and Knee Replacement.

    James S. Melvin
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    District Orthopedics PC

    5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Suite 1000, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Kevin B. Fricka
    Elite in Osteoarthritis
    Elite in Osteoarthritis

    Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic - Mt Vernon

    2501 Parkers Ln, 200, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Fricka is an Orthopedics provider in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Fricka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    OrthoVirginia

    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 310, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Romness is an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Romness is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Office

    1715 N George Mason Dr Ste 504, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colvin Wellborn is an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Wellborn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Alex Johnson
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 2200, Suite 2200, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alex Johnson is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Denis R Harris MD

    3301 New Mexico Avenue Northwest, Suite 346, Suite 346, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Denis R. Harris is a hospital chair and an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He has a solo practice in Washington, D.C. Dr. Harris earned his undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin, where he also earned his medical degree from their Medical School. Dr. Harris completed an internship in surgery at Northwestern, as well as residences in general and orthopaedic surgery at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Harris is a member of the Clinical Pathologic Society. He has received the US News & World Report award for quality practice, as well as the Consumer’s Checkbook Magazine award for quality practice. Consumers Research also presented Dr. Harris with a quality practice award and named him one of America’s Top Orthopedists. He has also been named Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Harris has received the Theobald Smith Award for original research. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Washington Ortho & Sports Med

    5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "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.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

    District Orthopedics PC

    5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Suite 1000, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

    Washington Ortho & Sports Med

    5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics Summit Division

    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics Summit Division

    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    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.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics Summit Division

    7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 301, Suite 301, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian

    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.

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    What is the definition of Osteoarthritis?

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.

    When should I see an Osteoarthritis doctor near Mclean, VA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Osteoarthritis doctor near Mclean, VA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Osteoarthritis doctors near Mclean, VA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Osteoarthritis doctors near Mclean, VA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Mclean, VA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Mclean, VA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Osteoarthritis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Osteoarthritis doctors near Mclean, VA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Osteoarthritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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