Overview
Dr. Pandarinath specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He has been practicing in the DC Metro area since 2010 and has been voted a Washingtonian Top Doctor by his peers. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, with a Subspeciality Certification in Sports Medicine. He started his practice at George Washington University, where he was an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Sports Medicine, as well as Head Orthopedic Surgeon for the George Washington University Colonials and University of the District of Columbia Firebirds as well as a Team Physician for the DC Furies (women’s rugby).
Dr. Pandarinath’s approach is to focus on each patient as an individual, assess their unique issues and goals, and come up with a customized plan to return them to their desired activities. He works in collaboration with a team of physical therapists, nurses, and athletic trainers, and believes in a multidisciplinary approach to treating patients. He takes care of a variety of problems, including shoulder (rotator cuff disorders, instability, clavicle fractures, shoulder separations), knees (ligament injuries, patellar instability, ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL tears, cartilage restoration, complex knee surgery), and ankles (Achilles ruptures, ankle sprains). He also does general orthopedic care as well as fracture care.
Dr. Pandarinath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hip Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20817
10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20817
8401 Greensboro Dr., Ste 120, Mclean, VA 22102
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.
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Aligned Orthopedic Partners
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 Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Trigger Thumb.
Aligned Orthopedic Partners
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 Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.
Anthony Unger is an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Unger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Pandarinath isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
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- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Baker CystDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Ganglion CystDr. Pandarinath isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.