
Overview
Nakul S. Talathi, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the care of children and adolescents the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions. He offers both surgical and nonsurgical management for wide range of pediatric orthopaedic injuries and disorders, with particular expertise in hip conditions, scoliosis, and fracture care. His clinical interests include developmental dysplasia of the hip, pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, and hip preservation, as well as the care of children and adolescents with spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis. Dr. Talathi is committed to delivering patient-centered, family-focused care tailored to each child’s unique needs. Dr. Talathi earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of California, Los Angeles. He then pursued fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Dr. Talathi has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, authored textbook chapters, and has presented at national and international meetings. His scholarly work spans topics such as fracture management, developmental dysplasia of the hip, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and surgical education Outside of medicine, Dr. Talathi is an avid University of Georgia sports fan, and enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with his wife.
Dr. Talathi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Collins Pope Syndrome, Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Osteochondroma, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Osteonecrosis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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Locations
Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 130, Nottingham, MD 21236
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Talathi 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.
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore, Inc
Michael Mont is an Orthopedics provider in Randallstown, Maryland. Dr. Mont is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
"Harpal ""Paul"" Khanuja, M.D., is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Khanuja serves as the director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview and the director of adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement surgery for The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Khanuja sees and treats adults with disorders of the hip and knee. He specializes in joint replacement surgery, including total hip replacement and total knee replacement. He also offers minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, including anterior hip replacement. He coordinates the integration of best practices for joint replacement. His clinical focus is on improved post-operative recovery and decreased pain. Dr. Khanuja also specializes in complex surgeries, joint replacement revisions and outpatient joint replacement. Dr. Khanuja holds research interests in cartilage repair, osteonecrosis, computer-assisted surgery patient safety and new technologies in joint replacement. Dr. Khanuja is past president of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He co-founded Operation Walk Maryland, a volunteer medical service organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries and in the United States. Videos Dr. Paul Khanuja 2017 Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork Award - Harpal Khanuja, M.D. & Total Joint Rep. Team, JHBMC Outpatient Hip and Knee ReplacementQ&A with Dr. Harpal (Paul) Khanuja Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Forty-Seven Patients Benefit From Free Joint Replacement Surgery in a Guyana HospitalNews Source Guyana (October 2018) Advances in joint replacement surgery allow same-day discharge.Johns Hopkins Bayview News (February 2016) Operation Walk MarylandDome (April 2016) Webinar: the Causes and Cures of Joint PaintJohns Hopkins Medicine (October 2014) Making Knees New AgainJohns Hopkins Medicine (June 2014) A Systematic Approach to Joint ReplacementsJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery (February 2014)". Dr. Khanuja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Charter Professional Center
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Collins Pope SyndromeDr. Talathi isAdvanced. Learn about Collins Pope Syndrome.
- OsteotomyDr. Talathi isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Talathi isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- EndoscopyDr. Talathi isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hereditary Multiple OsteochondromasDr. Talathi isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas.
- OsteochondromaDr. Talathi isExperienced. Learn about Osteochondroma.
- OsteonecrosisDr. Talathi isExperienced. Learn about Osteonecrosis.
- Spastic Diplegia Infantile TypeDr. Talathi isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

