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    Derek H Ochiai, MD

    4.3 (14 reviews)
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    Ochiai did not rush to surgery and in fact prescribed more conservative measures to heal my torn labrum.

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    Clay Wellborn MD

    Clay Wellborn MD

    5.0(6 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Dr. Wellborn was the surgeon for my new knee. Every step along the way to surgery was carefully and…read morecompetently taken. Three months past surgery, I am living without pain in that new knee. It feels like a miracle was performed.

    I went ahead with the replacement on April 2, 2019. I am four months out and doing well overall,…read moreeven considering the set backs I have had with my back. Unfortunately, certain post op complications can't be foreseen or avoided when they are not necessarily related to your procedure. (Note: I've had surgery to my back and SI joint in the past, so do not consider these issues his fault.) That said, Dr. Wellborn immediately addressed the issue by referring me to a highly respected neurosurgeon as soon as he recognized there was an issue. He even called the guy ahead of time and greased the skids so I didn't have to wait the month to get squeezed into his schedule. Back to the normal expectations: I was able to ditch the walker within the first week and only used the cane if going long distances by week 2. I rode my bike around the block at day 6! And for a mile at 2 weeks!! It is still easier to ride my bike than walk for long distances but I suspect this may be due to my back. He did a phenomenal job on the wound closure, which was approximated perfectly and really looks beautiful. My hip is functioning quite nicely and the pain I had in the joint was gone when I woke from surgery. I had the expected post op pain but that was relatively short lived and I was able to stop the pain meds very quickly. Advice I wish I'd had...don't wait if you need this procedure. Likely the reason for some of my complications has to with my delays and the resultant weakened muscles in my core, back and legs. The surgery and recovery time weakens you even more. Do all you can before and after to get strong. You will need those muscles! Then, pick the best surgeon you can. For me, he was it. And he operates out of Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. I've been there now for two surgeries and can honestly rate them as one of the best hospitals I've ever been to!

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    2.6(65 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I began receiving services from Dr. Annunziata in Feb 2025. He was referred to me by a physical…read moretherapist after I needed a second opinion. He completed my rotator cuff repair surgery in March. All my visits with him so far have been excellent. He always throughly explains everything regarding my injury, the surgery and post surgery recovery expectations. He has a great sense of humor and bedside manner. The office staff has always been helpful and accommodating when I needed to adjust appointments and also with helping me process the necessary paperwork for my insurance and medical leave. I never had a long wait when arriving and am often taken back early for my appointment. I am 3 months post surgery and continue to have great experiences with this office.

    Really disappointing experience today with the front office staff at the Arlington and Centreville…read morelocations. In Arlington when we got there at 5:15 pm with my 13 year old son (who has a foot injury) we were told by the front desk agent that they stop taking walk-ins at 5. She encouraged us instead to go to their Centreville office, where they take walk-ins until 9 pm. So we did the long drive to Centreville, where at 7:13 pm we were told by the front desk agent at that location that (a) they are not open until 9, and (b) they were no longer taking walk-ins before they close at 7:30. So we had to turn around and go home without being seen. What a waste of a night. I'll stay away from this operation. Lesson learned.

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    Andrew B. Wolff, M.D.

    Andrew B. Wolff, M.D.

    4.7(11 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    First and foremost Dr. Wolff and his team to include his fantastic PA Grey Davenport were…read moregregarious, empathetic, responsive and most importantly exceedingly proficient in their craft. I have dealt with bilateral hip pain for 4 years without proper diagnosis. Dr. Wolff knew what was wrong in 5 minutes of my exam. I had a right Hip Arthroscopy for FAI with Labrum Reconstruction on 4-19-2024. Immediately after surgery my hip pain was gone and the recovery was a breeze. I do not know if I am the exception but I was walking without crutches by day 11-12 without any issues. If you need any hip procedure in the DMV Dr. Wolff and his team are without exception the best Orthopedic Surgical Group around! Highly recommend!

    I Had hip labrum reconstructive surgery with Dr. Wolffe, and for over a year he insisted that the…read moreongoing pain in my hip was due to inflammation. I went back to him every 2 to 3 months for that year explaining to him that I was diligent with my physical therapy and taking the medication he told me to take, and yet the hip wasn't getting any better. But He continued to insist it was ongoing inflammation for over a year. Since he wasn't willing to consider what else it might be or offer any other solutions to help me, I went out and got a second opinion. So I saw another surgeon, and after he operated on me, he determined that I had extensive scarring inside my hip binding the hip flexor muscles to the hip capsule. After he removed all the scar tissue from my hip, it was much better and pain free. Dr. Wolff refused to consider that anything else may be going on, and so he wasn't able to help me. While a nice man, I found that he was rushed during our appointments and he wasn't always in the moment. So I don't feel he was always listening to what I had to say. Regardless, him continuing to insist my pain was due to inflammation for an entire year wasn't really him thinking about what else the problem might be or to consider other solutions.

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    William P. Petersen, MD - OrthoVirginia

    William P. Petersen, MD - OrthoVirginia

    5.0(1 review)
    0.1 mi

    I have been meaning to thank Dr Petersen for a while now, and write a review. This is my story: In…read moreJuly 2020, i was riding a capitol bikeshare down 23rd street in Arlington VA near my house. I ride that bike almost daily to go to my gym a mile up/downhill. I started loving biking and hills especially climbing up and coasting down. On a particular day, on my smooth coast down 23rd street, i pressed on brake lightly as i usually did, and the brake suddenly locked. My body went flying in the air at a 45 degree angle, i think i did a roll because i was intuiviey trying to save my head, i landed directly on my right elbow and ribcage. at that moment, i actually thought i was perhaps dead or unconcious. A nice young man, got off his bike and called 911. The ambualce came and to me to VA hospitial center. I thought I broke ribs but nope i compeltely shattered my right elow, open compound fracture. I stayed overnight and was put on meds, they told me i needed surgery first thing. I have never been in surgery. I was ready to die. I thought i might. I prayed and went into the O.R., I saw Dr Peterson under the mask and i asked him If I had a choice, he basically said not much if i ever wanted to get my elbow back working. Long story short, I woke up and had a new screw in my elbow. My parents took me home to NJ where I was not allowed to do much for 6 weeks and the slowly started PT at Inova in Arlington. I called Dr Petersen several times overnight, in pain, scared to death. Once the bone healed, he encouraged me to keep trying to used it, to go to PT and ordered me a dynaplint to help get my rage of motion back. For almost 2.5 months i could not brush my hair, teeth, or eat with my right arm, Over time, slowly I got my fork closer and closer to my mouth each week. By the time of my birthday, sept 16th, i went to dinner with friends and (yes see my current yelp photo), that is me getting my fork to my mouth!!! I was very elated to do push ups again by october and played tennis by spring 2021. Its now FEb 2022, and my elbow has almost full range with pin inside. I might eventually have to get it removed depending on pain and if there might be future setbacks. But for now, I am grateful i can bend and extend and not be in pain. In sum, a year and half later, I just am grateful also for the guy who called 911, the ER staff and Dr Petersen who worked with skill and care, to recover my elbow, it was the scariest day of my life, but I am healing well. Thank you Dr Petersen and Orthovirgina team:)

    Derek H Ochiai, MD - sportsmed - Updated May 2026

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