Fair Oaks Orthopedic Associates

I was in horrible pain for a decade. Dr. Silveri worked with my neurosurgeon (Dr. Gorsen) & fixed me. The pain I lived with for so long was GONE when I woke in the recovery room. As far as I’m concerned, they’re both saints.
Dr. Silveri’s scheduler is pretty amazing, too. She knows her stuff & will work hard to make your surgery happen.
I’ve always gone in the morning & I’ve never waited more than 10 – 15 mins past my appointment time.
Dr. Silveri & his scheduler will impart a lot of information quickly. Take notes. This is not a doctor to socialize with. But they both took the extra time to answer all my questions.
He’s a pretty damn amazing surgeon. So glad he was involved in my surgery.

Extremely rude receptionists. Treated me like I was stupid. The manager of the receptionist office should teach herself and her employees about compassion and just trying to make things easier upon the patient. If you have a choice between going to this place or another, do yourself a favor and choose the other.

Dr. Boyd was very charming but could not figure out what was wrong with my ankle. Sent me for physical therapy and gave me a cortesone shot. Neither of these things helped. I went for another opinion and brought my records with me. When the doctor looked at the x-​rays provided by Dr. Boyd’s office they were for the wrong person! When I called their office they never apologized and they never returned the money I paid for copies of «my» x-​rays. Pretty careless. I would not recommend this practice.
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It’s been a year now and I’m still in daily pain. I profoundly wish I had never had this knee replacement by Dr Boyd.

I’ve had a terrific experience at this medical office. After being treated rudely at another local orthopedic practice, I really feel as though the professionals here care about my well-​being and my treatment. Dr. Boyd has a wonderful bedside manner and has been able to explain my hip problems to me in plain English. He pointed out specifics based on my x-​rays/​MRI, and I believe that I have enough information to make an informed decision about my options. The office staff I’ve dealt with have been responsive and professional.

Had an appointment to see Dr. Pournaras for a pain in wrist on July 7, 2015. He told me that I need an MRI to be done and his assistant Dana Piper will call me to schedule one. She called me on July 10 and left me a voicemail to call her back. Called her 6 times over next 15 days and left multiple voicemails but never received a call back. On August 3, 2015 called the front desk and asked for her, after 10 minutes of wait she got on call telling me that she left me «2 Voicemails» (obvious lie) that I need to make an appointment myself. Finally she sent me an order for MRI. I scheduled for MRI and got it done on August 31 for which the report was released on Sept 4. I never received a call from doctor’s office about the report findings. I got a call from billing on Oct 20 that I have not paid for my visit. When I inquired about the report results and was transferred to another department after paying the bill. I was told that the assistant «DANA PIPER» left me two voicemails which like before I never received. Then they told me to drop off the disk at their office and wait for call from the assistant again.
Overall Dr. Pournaras was very pleasant and helpful but was of no use as even after doing what I was supposed to do and paying almost $ 600 as doctor bill and MRI bill, I am still suffering from pain after 3.5 months and no resolution was offered as they are too busy lying.
The office staff is rude and very unpleasant. Visit only if you won’t require any follow up from any of the office staff and if you do then I feel sorry for you.

I’m writing this review while on hold for 8 mins after choosing the menu selection to make an appointment. The hold music is terrible enough to make me want to scream. Their robotic phone answering system makes me feel like just another nobody in line.
Dr Boyd was recommended to me by the fair oaks ER after I was diagnosed with a fracture in my foot. I was unable to get an appointment with him so I chose to see the nurse practitioner instead. I waited over an hour past my appointment time. She gave me a compression sleeve and a post-​op Velcro shoe instead of a cast for a spiral fracture of my 5h metatarsal, and told me to follow up in 3 weeks. Last week I was in so much pain that I called out of concern for the injury. I was afraid the shoe was doing more harm than good as it wasn’t offering much protection. They did little to reassure me after I waited on hold for 30 mins. All they did was write me a prescription refill.
Three weeks later I’m having horrible pain in my calf. Concerned about a clot, I called, sat on hold for 7 mins, and got the nurse’s voicemail. She called me back at 4:30 that afternoon telling me I won’t be able to each her because she’s going into surgery. She said try to call back tomorrow or call 911 if it’s an emergency. My foot has been bumped so many times in this shoe with no support that I’m sure I need a cast. I’m going to get a second opinion at another practice. I just finally got through to the unfriendly receptionist to cancel my appointment after being on hold for 15 minutes listening to that awful hold music. These guys have no excuse. They need to treat their patients better.

Dean Bennett should have his License removed! Waited 4 hours to be verbally and emotionally abused by him! I hope Inova reads these reviews and does something about this man I refuse to call him a Dr.

I had a marvelous experience in January 2014 with hand surgery by Dr. Pournaras, and, having known several of the surgeons from working at Fair Oaks Hospital, decided to try my luck with a TKR by Dr. Boyd in March 2015. It’s a busy ortho practice, where a lengthy wait is not unusual. I had great difficulty in getting prescriptions for pain medication, as all requests are made thru Dr. Boyd’s assistant, who was less than diligent. I have no complaint with his surgical expertise, but six months out, I’m still in a good bit of pain and unable to pursue my normal activities. If I had it to do again, I’d surely take a pass.

Dr. Christopher Silveri is a highly trained Board-​Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon at Fair Oaks Hospital (he’s the best cervical/​lumbar surgeon in Northern VA ((according to his medical peers)), and probably one of the best in the East Coast). Long story short, Dr. Silveri performed a lumbar fusion on me (L4-​L5– and L5-​S1) in 2012, and within one[1] week I was pain free and off all pain meds. Most important, I have not had one problem since my surgery. If your MRI results clearly reveal significant problems such as impingement of the nerve root, and that surgery is medically necessary, I highly recommend Dr. Silveri; however, do not look to him for hand holding. Most brilliant highly skilled specialized surgeons are not real personable professionals so to speak, but their surgical skills are outstanding. Also, the entire surgical team and nurses at Fair Oaks Hospital were great too!

From 3÷26÷2014: All three of my kids have visited frequently due to sports injuries, and I have been as well, so I can speak as a «regular» customer. Dr. Pournaras diagnosed a tricky ligament issue on a broken thumb (football related break), and Dr. Miyamoto is really good with young athletes. Dr. Bennett great with knees. The front desk staff has never been really friendly, but they have always been cordial. The professionals that work with the doctors (assistants, xray) are amazing. I don’t know if they’ve improved the process, but the wait here can be excruciating, like up to an hour and it’s a big reason why I give them 3 stars. It would be helpful if they would call to let you know if THEY are running more than 15 minutes late, and really is it too much to give notice of 45 minutes or more?

I was in a car accident and have been from doctor to doctor trying to find some relief from the constant pain, numbness and back spasms. I was seen by Dr. Christopher Silveri only after filling out at least 5 forms explaining my condition. After speaking to his assistant for 15 mins and taken for X-​Rays which I could have told them wouldn’t show anything since I know I don’t have broken bones. After the X-​Rays were taken he came in checked my reflexes had me bend over to touch my toes to see my range of motion. I can only go to just before my knees (my whole life I have been able to put my palms on the floor when bending forward). He glances at my papers says I’m on some «strong stuff» to which I tell him I still feel pain with them. He completely treated me without listening to anything I said, nor any care to my pain and discomfort. I believe all because I came in because of a car accident. He basically told me to take 2 Aleve and gave me some stretches to do and come back in 3 WEEKS and not even to see him, it was to see someone else. I was SO stunned, I almost laughed because I thought he was joking. I was astounded to be treated like that when I have never been in so much agony in my life (I’m no stranger to pain, having passed kidney stones and had appendix removed). Due to being a car accident victim some doctors treat you with no respect nor any attention to what you are saying bc they think you are faking it. So, for those like me, who are not, we get treated with «take 2 Aleve and call me in 3 weeks.»
At that point it had been 3 weeks after the accident and my pain hasn’t gotten better, neither has the numbness nor the back spasms. I have zero quality of life and have missed almost a months worth of work.
Needless to say, I have moved on to other specialists who actually listen to what their patients say and read the 5 pages they ask you to fill out. I would never recommend him to anyone. Ever.

Ok during the appointment. Good luck getting anyone to respond once you leave the office. Dr. Boyd’s assistant does not respond to any requests for paperwork. It has been a week of messages with no acknowledgement. We will go there in person and not leave until we get a response to our numerous requests and voice messages.

These are the absolute worst doctors in the area, and their staff is equally terrible. Be prepared to call multiple times and get transferred to voicemails, never have your calls returned, wait on the phone forever, deal with snarky attitudes… And that’s BEFORE the two week wait to get an appointment with a doctor who could care less about your treatment. I wouldn’t recommend these people to my enemies. Worst customer service imaginable.

I run marathons, and am accident prone, which unfortunately means that I spend a fair amount of time seeking advice and treatment from orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, and physical therapists in the DC area. Without a doubt, Dr. Boyd is the best orthopedic surgeon around (I’ve heard that he is particularly well known for joint surgeries, but he treats all types of orthopedic issues). He is extremely knowledgeable, and has a wonderful bedside manner (two qualities that do not always go hand in hand). Dr. Boyd understands the frustration that comes with being injured, and is dedicated to helping his patients make a full recovery as quickly as possible. So far, Dr. Boyd has treated me for Achilles tendonitis, hip bursitis, a ganglion cyst, and a Haglund’s deformity. I know better than to think this will be the end of my running-​related ailments, but when my next random pain pops up, I will definitely seek Dr. Boyd’s advice again!

Great Service once you see the Doctor but there’s usually an hour wait EVEN when you have an appointment.
1. First available appointments are usually two weeks out (as the other reviewer reported); however, in emergencies you can usually get squeezed into the schedule. Assuming you can reach scheduling via phone.
2. They ALWAYS run late anywhere from 45 – 60 minutes. Schedule appointments first thing in the morning or following their lunch break.
3. The scheduling staff tries to tell patients that doctor’s won’t see patients with injuries related to accidents — I would avoid sharing the information till your on site — they will still take you it’s just the doctor’s just don’t like to b/​c of the delay in payment
4. Each Doctor has an assistant — you’re lucky if you can get them to call you back when you leave them a VM.
5) When you do get to see the doctor’s they provide high quality service.
Dr. Brent R. Ain is great with knee replacements and generally anything to do with joints. He’s really nice.
Dr. Stephen W. Pournaras is the expert with hands. He’s always super busy. He very straight forward, brief, intimidating, and can have an edge that might be off putting to some. But he gives quality care and has fixed all of my ailments.
Dr. Christopher P. Silveri is the back expert. He too is always busy. He is quick and thorough. He can do cortisone shots on site, which is a plus so you don’t have to make an appointment elsewhere. He’s very nice and friendly.
Dr. Dean R. Bennett can see just about anyone for anything. He is the most likeliest to take injuries related to accidents. He is also really friendly and gets to know you. He gives quality care as well.
6) Also there office has moved and they have not had the location online updated. So be careful when you go to Fair Oaks Hospital which building you go to.

I literally walked out of the waiting room after waiting 1 hr+ from my apt time. I had the receptionist check on where I’m at in the que 3 times! Won’t bother with the details, but will say that the staff hate their jobs. I told them they shouldn’t book the appointments at 150%, but 80% of the doctor’s availability that way, people don’t wait. They agreed and said, we tell the doctors, but they don’t care. They just want to see as many people as possible. I told her, «with this time-​frame of waiting, the doctor should have been a plumber and schedule a time to see patients between 10 — 2.»
I should note that this was the second chance I gave this practice. Two years ago, when they were in their other space, I encountered rude receptionists and a lengthy wait also. I left then as well. My wife booked the recent appointment with the group and I wasn’t aware it was them until I arrived.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that I told them the insurance company still has their old address and their reply was, «Well, that’s the insurance company’s responsibility. They need to update it with us.» I just laughed and told her they had it completely backwards.
AVOID if you don’t have 3 hours to waste.

FOOA bookmarked for a few weeks = Bitter I missed First to Review!
No doubt, this place has a ton of stuff that will probably annoy you.
1) The first available appointments are usually two weeks away.
2) They ALWAYS run late. I made the mistake of scheduling an appointment in the middle of the day and ended up seeing the doctor 45 – 60 minutes late. Schedule appoints within the first two hours to minimize delay.
3) Dr Pournaras has a very matter of fact, no fluff bedside manner. He doesn’t seem the type to really care about the «personal» aspects of his patients.
4) You will probably get the feeling he’s too busy for you… like when they tell you before surgery the doctor will be unable to meet with you or your family afterwards.
There are, however, three factors that make me a glutton for their punishment.
1) Knowledge. I’ve seen Dr. P. for two different ailments. In both cases he knew exactly what the problem was and was able to explain it to me in a way that didn’t require me attending medical school to understand.
2) Results. Dude fixed my busted shoulder real proper like.
3) Efficiency. I went back two years later for a knee issue. My visit ended something like this — «I’m convinced your problem is xyz. Do a month of PT. If it still hurts, call my office and they’ll schedule an MRI. Come see me after the MRI, I’ll interpret the results and probably refer you to a knee specialist. We’re both busy people, so lets not waste time by dragging out our visits.»
So yeah, everything you hate about going to the doctor is there. If you want someone to ask you about your cat or how little Timmy is doing, don’t bother. On the other hand, if you are like me and appreciate a no non-​sense «Lets get this crap solved!» approach to medicine, this is your place.

Mediocre service, questionable results: Unless you come in in a wheelchair, they won’t take your pains seriously. Also, they cite the VA law to charge extra for everything, like a copy of the report, and even then it takes 1 – 2 weeks. The analysis itself is questionable, the exam takes less than 5 min and you have to question everything to get answers, they are not proactive.