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Sameer Nagda, M.D.Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Surgeon Knee - Shoulder - Elbow

Dr. Sameer Nagda, is a Shoulder and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Anderson OrthopaedicClinic. He evaluates and surgically treats problems of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is a member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and is also the Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery for the Inova Health System. In addition to his clinical practice, he is team physician for the United States Women’s National Soccer Team and was part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion Team in 2019. He also travelled with the team to the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics and assisted the 2020 Olympic Team. He also served as a physician in the Washington Nationals organization for 9 years and still helps as a consultant during spring training. He is a founding member of the Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society, and the Indian American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Dr. Nagda has expertise in complex problems of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. He has particular interest and expertise in arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery, shoulder instability surgery, Tommy John surgery, and shoulder replacements. He performs both regular anatomic and reverse shoulder replacements and performs more of these than anyone else in the greater DC region. He is often consulted by other orthopaedic surgeons on complex and revision cases. Dr. Nagda also has advanced training and expertise in surgical procedures for the knee including anterior cruciate ligament repair and reconstruction, meniscal repair, patellofemoral realignment surgery, and cartilage preservation techniques. He often performs complex cartilage transplant procedures in the knee using cadaver cartilage grafts.

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Dr. Nagda has won several awards for his research and published numerous research papers. He has received the prestigious Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. This is the highest award given in the field of shoulder surgery. He has also received multiple awards from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Eastern Orthopaedic Society for his research. Dr. Nagda has also served as the Editor–in- Chief of the University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal and is reviewer of prospective research papers for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He lectures at the local, national, and international level on a regular basis. In addition to his clinical and research practice at Anderson Clinic, Dr. Nagda volunteers and helps with the shoulder curriculum for the orthopaedic surgery residents at Georgetown and interviews prospective students for the Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Dr. Nagda received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of California at Los Angeles. He completed his medical education at the Chicago Medical School. There he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and was given the Dean’s Award for achievement and performance. Dr. Nagda completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There he was selected as the academic chief resident and given the DeForest Willard Award as the most outstanding senior orthopaedic resident. He then pursued specialized training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the world-renowned KerlanJobeOrthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. There he assisted in the care for many sports teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Prior to joining the Anderson Clinic, Dr. Nagda practiced in Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, he was a team physician for the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) Athletic Department, the Las Vegas Gladiators Arena Football Team, and the Las Vegas Wranglers Minor League Hockey Team. Dr. Nagda also cared for many of the performers in the various Las Vegas shows and was an Orthopaedic consultant for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game and the 2007 FIBA Americas Basketball Championship.

Dr. Nagda’s primary focus is to provide world-class orthopaedic care to his patients. He prides himself on taking a comprehensive approach to each patient’s unique situation and making recommendations based on each patient’s specific problems and needs. He is available to see patients at the Shirlington, Alexandria, and Lorton offices of the Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic.

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2011-2013

  • Are Pendulum Exercises Benign? Nagda S, Wiesel B, Salamone A
  • Evaluation of patient compliance with Multi-media Post-operative Instructions. Nagda, S, Edgar, R.
  • Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Function During Driving. Nagda S, Wiesel, B, Edgar R, Blerman L, Fitzpatrick K

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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Indian American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Indian American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Indian American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine