Dr. Robert A. Hymes

Dr. Robert A. Hymes is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in the management of fractures, nounions/malunions, pelvis and acetabular fractures/injuries and bone infections. Dr. Hymes became interested in orthopedics and orthopedic trauma because of the complex nature and interplay of fractures and functional recovery. His goal is to help patients and their families get through the difficult challenges that their injuries may bring. He completed his undergraduate education at Morehouse College and then attended the University of California, San Francisco for medical school and an orthopedic surgery residency. Following residency, Dr. Hymes completed an orthopedic trauma fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Dr. Hymes serves as Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and is Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. He has authored numerous publications and given national presentations in the field of orthopedic trauma. He is a member of several organizations focused on orthopedic trauma and has served as faculty for various educational courses. In addition to his practice and sharing his expertise with students, Dr. Hymes serves as Inova's Musculoskeletal Service Line Section Chief, Trauma and Fracture Care.

Dr. Hymes is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials.