Best Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Doctors in Fort Belvoir, VA

Dr. David Macias specializes in foot and ankle surgery. When an injury ended his high school freshman soccer season, his orthopedic surgeon took great care of him. Besides being a great physician, the surgeon was a great person and inspired Dr. Macias to pursue a career in medicine. That experience, coupled with his undergraduate studies in biological engineering, made orthopedic surgery a perfect fit. In his free time, Dr. Macias enjoys playing with his wife and children, traveling, woodworking, and Mississippi State athletics.

I always try to fit the treatment to my patients, rather than the patient to my treatment. This is a shared decision making philosophy that I believe makes a successful outcome for you much more likely.

Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Andrew Parker was drawn to orthopaedics out of a desire to help people of all ages regain lost function and return to the activities or sports they enjoy. After earning a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Dr. Parker returned to his hometown and graduated magna cum laude from medical school at the University of Louisville. He then moved to Chicago where he completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Northwestern University. Dr. Parker concluded his formal medical education by completing a fellowship in sports medicine at the Baylor Sports Medicine Institute in Houston, Texas. Fascinated by the technical aspects of his specialty, Dr. Parker likes the challenges of the ever-changing field of orthopaedics. He especially enjoys the doctor-patient relationships that he has developed because he feels most orthopaedic patients are ``motivated and proactive about their recovery.`` As an active and respected participant in many professional medical organizations, Dr. Parker has delivered numerous presentations and educational seminars at orthopaedic conferences around the country. Currently, Dr. Parker serves as a team physician for the Washington Redskins. He also has significant experience in the area of sports medicine having cared for athletes from the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Northwestern University. Additionally, he served as team physician for DC United and he served as assistant team physician for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, and the University of Houston while doing his fellowship.