Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute

Voted one of the area's top sports medicine physical therapy clinics by Washingtonian Magazine.

"I have been seeing Dr. Nirschl since I was 12 years old and he is the only doctor I trust to give me a on the spot professional opinion."

Brandon Snyder
1st round draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles
(currently playing 1st base for the Texas Rangers)

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"Dr. Ochiai is a very skilled surgeon who really goes the extra mile. He had completely fixed my hip when I had an accident that broke my left knee badly."

Lucy McCauley
Artistic Director of Bowen McCauley Dance

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"I want to give many thanks to Dr. Guidi and his medical staff for my successful rotator cuff and labrum repair surgery."

Derrick Ellison
Professional Baseball Player 2001-2010

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"I had never had surgery before, and as a ballerina our bodies are everything. I came to Dr. Ochiai with pain in my hip and he discovered a labral tear and a bone spur on my hip."

Sincerely,
Morgann Rose

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"I had one year left until I could retire from the US Postal Service. My retirement date has come and gone but I continued working, thanks to the wonderful job Dr. Wellborn did."

- Debbie C.

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"In a sport where the smallest injury can mean the difference between winning and losing, Dr. Wolff and Nirschl Orthopaedic Center has been a major factor in keeping me healthy"

- Jimmy Lange
Professional boxer-1998-present
World Boxing Union (WBU) Champion
North American Boxing Union Champion
Jr. Middle Weight

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"I am a competitive runner and 2004 Olympic Trials qualifier and I was experiencing hip pain that left me unable to train for the activity that I love. After 1 1/2 years of failed rehabilitation, I was referred to Dr. Ochiai to weigh the option of arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum cartilage."

- Mike Inge

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"As an avid golfer, I was very concerned that I could no longer compete in golf championships due to my very painful shoulder and fingers. Dr. Nirschl and his staff is the main ingredient in the success I have had in my golfing career."

- Walton M. Jeffress, Jr, Esq

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Maps & Directions

Maps & Directions to Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute

We’re located at:

1715 North George Mason Dr. Suite 504
Arlington Virginia 22205

Ph: 703-525-2200
Monday-Friday / 8:00am - 5pm

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Welcome!

Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute

AT NIRSCHL ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE.

Nirschl Orthopaedic Clinic (NOC) was one of the first orthopaedic practices in the United States to combine the most current treatment techniques with a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility. Founder Robert P. Nirschl, M.D., through his research and contributions to medical literature, has been recognized internationally as a pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic and sports injuries. NOC has been consistently rated one of the top orthopaedic and sports medicine centers in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our physicians with their extensive experience are at the forefront of treating disorders of the elbow, shoulder, hip and knee. At NOC, we treat all patients, from recreational to professional athletes, with compassion, care and understanding.

Dr Andrew B. Wolff, MD Dr Clay Wellborn, MD Dr Cassie Gyuricza Root, MD Dr Derek H. Ochiai, MD Dr Robert P. Nirschl, MD, MS Dr Eric J. Guidi, MD

Andrew B. Wolff, MD     Cassie Gyuricza Root, MD   Robert P. Nirschl, MD, MS

                   Clay Wellborn, MD         Derek H. Ochiai, MD      Eric J. Guidi, MD

The physicians at the Nirschl Orthopaedic Center believe that physical rehabilitation is an integral part of a successful recovery plan, whether it is the primary treatment or follows a surgical procedure. With this in mind, physicians and physical therapists design individual exercise programs for each patient, so that optimum recovery is achieved as quickly as possible.

In collaboration with the Virginia Hospital Center, NOC offers the only ACGME accredited sports medicine fellowship teaching program for orthopaedic surgeons and primary care physicians in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our program attracts graduate orthopaedic surgeons from all over the United States. In addition, we train visiting orthopaedic surgeons from around the world on our specific surgical procedures and protocols. NOC is conveniently located on the campus of the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington and is just minutes away from Washington D.C. and Reagan National Airport.

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