Dr. Ajayi is an orthopedic surgeon who focuses on sports medicine, knee replacement surgery, and shoulder surgery.Dr. Ajayi attended medical school at the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. He then did his residency at Howard, and did a sports fellowship at the Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati. He previously worked at Frederick Regional Hospital prior to joining Aligned Orthopedic Partners.Dapo lives in North Bethesda, MD with his wife and 10 month old daughter. His hobbies include traveling and attending sporting events. Dr. Ajayi is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Norman Godwin is a Sports Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Godwin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Brachial Plexopathy.

Charles Mess is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mess is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Brittney Badgett is a Sports Medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Dr. Elaine Ahillen is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who has been with Arthritis & Sports in the Sterling office since 2015. She is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care to patients with disorders of the hand and upper extremity with non-operative and surgical treatments.After attending the University of Kansas for her undergraduate education, Dr. Ahillen received her M.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at the George Washington University Hospital. Subsequently, she received fellowship training in hand surgery at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery and fellowship training in sports medicine at TRIA Orthopaedic Center.Dr. Ahillen is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care for her patients with advanced techniques. Her expertise includes minimally invasive and arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, hand, wrist, and elbow as well as reconstructive surgery for traumatic and arthritic conditions of the hand and upper extremity.Dr. Ahillen is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), as well as the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.Dr. Ahillen is an active community volunteer, and has a particular passion for Therapeutic Horse Riding. Dr. Ahillen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Michael Auriemma is a Sports Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Pudendal Neuralgia, and Wallerian Degeneration. Dr. Auriemma is currently accepting new patients.

Herman Kalsi is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Kalsi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Gallbladder Disease, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

Keith Della is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Folliculitis, Boils, Carbuncle, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Vanica Guignard is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).

James Gilbert is a Sports Medicine provider in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Gilbert is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Tenosynovitis.

David Higgins is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Higgins is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

John Ferrell is a Sports Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Ferrell is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Bursitis, and Hypermobile Joints. Dr. Ferrell is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Thal is an orthopaedic surgeon, sub-specializing in sports medicine & arthroscopic surgery. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and has earned the distinguished Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (CAQSM). Through his renowned career, Dr. Thal has been recognized as a leader in orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, specializing in shoulder, knee & elbow injuries and disorders. He has been an orthopaedic consultant for numerous professional, collegiate, and scholastic teams, including serving as the Head Team physician for the Washington Football Team (formerly Washington Redskins) from 2000-2008. In an April 2005 press conference, Hall of Fame NFL Coach Joe Gibbs said, “I can honestly say there isn’t a medical team out there that’s as capable as we have in talking about Ray Thal, Tony Casolaro and Jim Andrews. Those are some of the top people in sports medicine.” Dr. Thal has been extremely active in orthopaedic innovation and has become internationally recognized for his significant technological developments. He holds 18 United States patents and 26 international patents for medical devices and instruments he has invented, including the world’s first Knotless Suture Anchor. Because of these unique orthopaedic advances, Dr. Thal has served as a renowned guest speaker and visiting surgeon throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Knee Replacement.

Kush Patel is a Sports Medicine provider in Sterling, Virginia. His top area of expertise is Tendinitis.

Suzanne Walters is a Sports Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Her top areas of expertise are Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knock Knees, and Tendinitis.

Chenai Nettey is a Sports Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland.

Meagan Lewis is a Sports Medicine provider in Wheaton, Maryland.

Richard Uribe is a primary care provider, practicing in Sports Medicine in Herndon, Virginia.

Dwaipayan Choudhury is a Sports Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland.