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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Kienbock's Disease, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Bhattacharyya is the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Services at Suburban Hospital. Dr. Bhattacharyya's areas of expertise include: fracture care, pelvis and acetabulum injuries, management of complex and non union fractures, and joint replacements. He is Head of Clinical Orthopaedic Research at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bhattacharyya focuses on patients with orthopedic injuries including fractures, nonunions, and joint replacements. For more information on Dr. Bhattacharyya, visit www.OrthoBethesda.com. Selected Publications Chen F, Wang Z, Bhattacharyya T. Absence of femoral cortical thickening in long-term bisphosphonate users: Implications for atypical femur fractures. Bone. 2014 May;62:64-6. Jha S, Wang Z, Laucis N, Bhattacharyya T. Trends in Media Reports, Oral Bisphosphonate Prescriptions, and Hip Fractures 1996-2012: An Ecological Analysis. J Bone Miner Res. 2015 Dec;30(12):2179-87. Laucis NC, Hays RD, Bhattacharyya T. Scoring the SF-36 in Orthopaedics: A Brief Guide. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Oct 7;97(19):1628-34. Wang Z, Bhattacharyya T. Trends of non-union and prescriptions for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the United States, 1993-2012. Acta Orthop. 2015 Oct;86(5):632-7. Wang Z, Ward MM, Chan L, Bhattacharyya T. Adherence to oral bisphosphonates and the risk ofsubtrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures among female Medicare beneficiaries. Osteoporos Int. 2014 Aug;25(8):2109-16. Dr. Bhattacharyya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Brett Levine is an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Levine is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

John Christoforetti is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Christoforetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy. Dr. Christoforetti is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. James A. Gasho is an orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. He has a private practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Gasho earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Naval Medical Research Institute and MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Gasho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

James Melvin is an Orthopedics provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Melvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Maria Villanueva is a Geriatrics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Villanueva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Dehydration, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Eve Hoffman is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Sarojini Qasba is an Emergency Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Qasba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Nadia Sirdar is a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sirdar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Buber he has expertise in fracture care, management of complex fractures, non-unions, malunions, post-traumatic deformity, post-traumatic arthritis and pelvis and acetabulum injuries. He specializes in orthopedic trauma. He is dedicated to providing high quality patient care relating to bones, joints, extremities, and more. Dr. Buber is focused on bringing restorative results for each patient and monitoring progress as needed. For more information about Dr. Buber, visit www.OrthoBethesda.com. Dr. Buber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Compartment Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

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 Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hip Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

A graduate of Cornell University and the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Davis completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. He then went on to complete advanced fellowship training at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center and Georgetown University for Sports Medicine & Joint Reconstruction. Dr. Davis specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Dr. Davis has authored several papers and book chapters on sports-related injuries. He has also presented at local and national meetings. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a candidate member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.SpecialtiesSports Medicine, Hip Arthroscopy, General Orthopaedics. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Gorham's Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Anita Anigbo is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Anigbo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Colonoscopy and Gastrostomy.

Natasha Haag is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Haag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement.

Ameesh Vora is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Daniel Johnson is an Infectious Disease specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Flu, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dina Zeki is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Zeki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.