25 of the Best Pediatric Orthopedic Doctors Near Me in Richmond, VA

Dr. Candice Holden is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who has been with Arthritis & Sports in the Sterling and South Riding offices since 2022. She has over twenty years of experience specializing in the non-operative and surgical treatment of pediatric patients with orthopaedic disorders and injuries. After graduating from medical school at University of Southern California's School of Medicine, she completed her orthopaedic residency training at LAC & USC Medical Center. After residency training, Dr. Holden completed her pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at the Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children.Throughout her training, Dr. Holden has learned to utilize a multi-disciplinary approach spanning a range of clinical practice to help her diagnose, treat, and care for her young patients. She treats a variety of conditions, from broken bones and sports injuries to complex cases.In addition to her work at Arthritis & Sports Orthopaedics & Physical Therapy, Dr. Holden is affiliated with Shriners Hospital for Children and holds privileges at Baystate Medical Center.Dr. Holden is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). Dr. Holden is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Clubfoot, Claw Foot, Absence of Tibia, and Knock Knees. Dr. Holden is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Holden is currently accepting new patients.

Laurel Blakemore, MD, has joined Pediatric Specialists of Virginia as chief executive officer, and is charged with continuing the successful growth and development of this exciting collaboration between Children’s National Hospital and Inova. This unique collaboration leverages the resources, talent and expertise of these two great institutions, bringing together the area’s premier pediatric specialists to provide the best care possible for the children of Northern Virginia. Dr. Blakemore earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, and graduated from medical school at the University of Alabama She returned to the University of Michigan to complete her residency in orthopedic surgery followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Case Western Reserve University. In 2003, she was selected as an American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Leadership Fellow, a highly competitive program for developing orthopedic leaders. In 2004, she was recruited from the faculty at the University of Michigan to serve as chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. During this time there from 2004-2013 she greatly expanded the size and scope of the orthopedic program at Children’s National Hospital. She then established a pediatric orthopedic program at the University of Florida, where she was named the inaugural Shriners Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics and established a model pediatric orthopedic program supported by the Shriners Hospital system. She returned to Pediatric Specialists of Virginia at the close of 2020. As a surgeon Dr. Blakemore is recognized internationally as a leader in the care of complex spine deformities in children. She has published multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. She serves as an associate editor for Spine Deformity and reviewer for other peer-reviewed journals, and has served as a visiting professor national and internationally on multiple occasions. She has served on the board of directors for the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). She is currently the Secretary and Governance Council Chair for the SRS, the first female elected officer for that society. Her clinical practice is based in Northern Virginia and at Children’s National, caring for children with spinal conditions as well as general pediatric orthopedic conditions. She participates in international study groups focusing on pediatric spinal deformity and continues to contribute to areas of research to improve the orthopedic care of children. Dr. Blakemore is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Blakemore is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000. Dr. Blakemore is currently accepting new patients.

Mark E Kasmer is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. E Kasmer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Plantar Fasciitis. Dr. E Kasmer is currently accepting new patients.

Chester Sharps is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sharps is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Scoliosis, and Clubfoot. Dr. Sharps is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and (Orthopaedic Surgery). Dr. Sharps is currently accepting new patients.

Akinyele Akinyoola is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in North Dinwiddie, Virginia. His clinical expertise encompasses Clubfoot and Tenotomy.

Victoria Kuester is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collins Pope Syndrome, Knock Knees, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Dr. Kuester is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and (Orthopaedic Surgery). Dr. Kuester is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Moskal is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia.

Thomas Neviaser is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Rixeyville, Virginia.

Mark Abel is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia.