Overview
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 Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 130 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 15 articles in the study of Osteoporosis.
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Locations
Suite 205, Columbia, MD 21044
1106 Annapolis Road, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Odenton, MD 21113
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Children's Hospital
Laura Tosi is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tosi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Macrodactyly of the Foot, Osteoporosis, and Acromicric Dysplasia.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Khaled Kebaish serves as chief of the Spine Division in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a professor of orthopaedic surgery and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spine deformities and scoliosis, degenerative spine disorders, spine tumors and disc arthroplasty. Dr. Kebaish earned his M.D. from Cairo University. He completed his residency at University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, and performed a fellowship in spinal reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Kebaish's research interests include the clinical and functional outcomes of spine surgery with a special focus on adult deformity surgery. He also focuses on the biomechanical testing and evaluation of different fixation devices and techniques in the adult spine. Dr. Kebaish is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
Scott Wagner is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Fractured Spine, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Hip ReplacementDr. Thakkar isElite. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Thakkar isElite. Learn about Knee Replacement.
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- OsteoarthritisDr. Thakkar isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteonecrosisDr. Thakkar isDistinguished. Learn about Osteonecrosis.
- OsteoporosisDr. Thakkar isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoporosis.
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- ArthritisDr. Thakkar isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Thakkar isAdvanced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Thakkar isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Septic ArthritisDr. Thakkar isAdvanced. Learn about Septic Arthritis.
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)Dr. Thakkar isAdvanced. Learn about Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
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- Acute PainDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- EndoscopyDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Flat FeetDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Flat Feet.
- Fractured SpineDr. Thakkar isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.