Thomas J. Klein, MD

Specialties

Physician assistants / nurse practitioners

OrthoVirginia Offices

Dr. Thomas Klein specializes in knee and shoulder surgery, especially knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction. He also enjoys seeing the positive results of using new arthroscopic techniques for shoulder surgery and performing total knee and hip replacements for patients with arthritis who are not responding to more conservative treatment. In his free time he remains active running, hiking, mountain biking, golfing and traveling with his family. When weather precludes being outside, he enjoys reading and exploring the canvas with oil paints.

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Bio

Growing up with a father who worked in structural engineering and taking an early interest in human anatomy, Dr. Thomas Klein knew at the age of 12 that he wanted to pursue a medical career. Originally from Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Dr. Klein earned a BA in biology from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, before going on to graduate from medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship in Danville, Pennsylvania, and did an orthopedic surgery residency at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Whether returning injured athletes to full athletic participation, helping children and their parents feel comfortable while treating various pediatric fractures, or helping older adults return to normal lifestyles after joint replacement surgery, Dr. Klein enjoys working with patients of all ages. His particular orthopedic interests include knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. He also enjoys seeing the positive results of using new arthroscopic techniques for shoulder surgery and performing total knee and hip replacements for arthritis patients who are not responding to more conservative treatment.

Dr. Klein is active in medical leadership roles and has served as Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at Reston Hospital and as Quality Management Chairman of OrthoVirginia. He has also enjoyed the honor of being recognized in several issues of the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top orthopedic doctors in the region.

In a role that suits his interest in sports medicine, Dr. Klein has had the opportunity to treat some of the area’s most elite athletes over the past twenty years. He also assists in providing orthopedic coverage for Herndon and Langley High Schools.

Dr. Klein is married with three children. For more than ten years, he has coached youth soccer in his community. In his leisure time, Dr. Klein remains active in sports including adult soccer, mountain biking, running, skiing, tennis, and golf. And when time allows, he also enjoys traveling with his family and dabbling with oil paints.

Education & Training

  • Georgetown University Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Geisinger Medical Center, Internship
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine, Medical Degree
  • Washington & Jefferson College, Bachelor of Arts

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

ABOS board certified in orthopedic surgery

Hospital & Team Affiliations

  • OrthoVirginia Operatory
  • Reston Hospital Center
  • Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic
  • Team Physician, Langley High School

Organizations & Awards

  • Voted a Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Virginia Living Magazine 2018, 2020
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine 2005, 2008, 2010 ,2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Voted Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2023
  • Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Business Magazine, 2024
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Super Doctors®, 2011
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Washington Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, 2007, 2014
  • Voted a Top Doctor at the Washington Parents’ Mom Approved Doctor 2016
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Southern Medical Association
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  • Southern Orthopaedic Association

Patient Testimonials

“After I had exhausted alternative treatments and procedures for osteoarthritis pain from both hips for many year, Dr. Klein successfully performed a total right hip replacement in January 2018. I returned to work within six weeks and was feeling great! My other hip then needed the same attention so Dr. Klein completed the same procedure on my left side seven weeks ago and I’m now pain free!” – Cindy, hip replacements. Read more of Cindy’s story.

“Dr. Thomas Klein has been nothing short of remarkable, absolutely amazing! He is without a doubt an exceptionally skilled surgeon. He has completed two arthroscopic knee surgeries for me, both with outstanding results. He is always attentive, compassionate and has a great bedside manner. He knows how to put me at ease and genuinely listens to my issues/concerns while answering all my questions. His explanations are thorough, in addition to providing me examples of how the specific knee issues impact my various gym exercises. I have the greatest confidence in him and his professional opinion. I am so grateful to have him as a surgeon.” – Debbie B.

Treatments

  • Achilles tendon rupture and tendonitis surgeries
  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Acromioplasty
  • Ankle sprain and fracture surgeries
  • Anterior approach total hip replacement
  • Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff
  • Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Bilateral knee replacement
  • Bony stress reactions/stress fractures surgery
  • Broken collarbone surgery
  • Bursitis/impingement surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Cartilage injury treatments
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (finger)
  • Closed reduction (shoulder)
  • Elbow arthroscopy
  • Elbow surgery
  • Fixation of pathologic fractures
  • Hand fracture surgery
  • Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Labrum surgery
  • Little League elbow treatment
  • Little League shoulder treatment
  • Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
  • Meniscal tear surgeries
  • Minimally invasive total hip replacement
  • Minimally invasive total knee replacement
  • Nerve decompression
  • Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative Bankart lesion treatment
  • Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
  • Non-operative bony stress reactions/stress fractures treatment
  • Non-operative broken collar bone treatment
  • Non-operative bursitis/impingement treatment
  • Non-operative elbow bursitis treatment
  • Non-operative elbow spur treatment
  • Non-operative ganglion cyst treatment
  • Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
  • Non-operative hand and wrist arthritis treatments
  • Non-operative hand fracture treatment
  • Non-operative hip loose bodies treatment
  • Non-operative knee arthritis treatment
  • Non-operative labral tear treatment
  • Non-operative lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative mallet finger treatment
  • Non-operative medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative mensical tear treatment
  • Non-operative muscle strain treatment
  • Non-operative olceranon fracture treatment
  • Non-operative patellar tendonitis treatment
  • Non-operative posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative radial head fracture treatment
  • Non-operative rotator cuff tear treatment
  • Non-operative runner’s knee (chondromalacia patella) treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder arthritis treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder instability treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder separation treatment
  • Non-operative superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear treatment
  • Non-operative tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis treatment
  • Non-operative throwing injury treatment
  • Non-operative trigger finger
  • Non-operative ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) treatment
  • Non-operative wrist fracture treatment
  • Non-operative wrist tendonitis treatment
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Open shoulder reconstruction
  • Orthopedic trauma surgery
  • Osteoarthritis treatment
  • Partial (unicondylar) knee replacement
  • Patellofemoral knee replacement
  • Posterior tibial tendonitis
  • R.I.C.E. – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
  • Revision hip surgery
  • Revision knee surgery
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shin splints treatment
  • Shoulder arthritis surgeries
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Sprain and strain treatment
  • Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
  • Tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis surgery
  • Throwing injury surgeries
  • Total hip replacement
  • Total joint replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Trigger finger surgery

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Growing up with a father who worked in structural engineering and taking an early interest in human anatomy, Dr. Thomas Klein knew at the age of 12 that he wanted to pursue a medical career. Originally from Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Dr. Klein earned a BA in biology from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, before going on to graduate from medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship in Danville, Pennsylvania, and did an orthopedic surgery residency at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Whether returning injured athletes to full athletic participation, helping children and their parents feel comfortable while treating various pediatric fractures, or helping older adults return to normal lifestyles after joint replacement surgery, Dr. Klein enjoys working with patients of all ages. His particular orthopedic interests include knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. He also enjoys seeing the positive results of using new arthroscopic techniques for shoulder surgery and performing total knee and hip replacements for arthritis patients who are not responding to more conservative treatment.

Dr. Klein is active in medical leadership roles and has served as Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at Reston Hospital and as Quality Management Chairman of OrthoVirginia. He has also enjoyed the honor of being recognized in several issues of the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top orthopedic doctors in the region.

In a role that suits his interest in sports medicine, Dr. Klein has had the opportunity to treat some of the area’s most elite athletes over the past twenty years. He also assists in providing orthopedic coverage for Herndon and Langley High Schools.

Dr. Klein is married with three children. For more than ten years, he has coached youth soccer in his community. In his leisure time, Dr. Klein remains active in sports including adult soccer, mountain biking, running, skiing, tennis, and golf. And when time allows, he also enjoys traveling with his family and dabbling with oil paints.

  • Georgetown University Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Geisinger Medical Center, Internship
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine, Medical Degree
  • Washington & Jefferson College, Bachelor of Arts

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

ABOS board certified in orthopedic surgery

  • OrthoVirginia Operatory
  • Reston Hospital Center
  • Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic
  • Team Physician, Langley High School

  • Voted a Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Virginia Living Magazine 2018, 2020
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine 2005, 2008, 2010 ,2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Voted Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2023
  • Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Business Magazine, 2024
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Super Doctors®, 2011
  • Voted a Top Doctor by Washington Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, 2007, 2014
  • Voted a Top Doctor at the Washington Parents’ Mom Approved Doctor 2016
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Southern Medical Association
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  • Southern Orthopaedic Association

“After I had exhausted alternative treatments and procedures for osteoarthritis pain from both hips for many year, Dr. Klein successfully performed a total right hip replacement in January 2018. I returned to work within six weeks and was feeling great! My other hip then needed the same attention so Dr. Klein completed the same procedure on my left side seven weeks ago and I’m now pain free!” – Cindy, hip replacements. Read more of Cindy’s story.

“Dr. Thomas Klein has been nothing short of remarkable, absolutely amazing! He is without a doubt an exceptionally skilled surgeon. He has completed two arthroscopic knee surgeries for me, both with outstanding results. He is always attentive, compassionate and has a great bedside manner. He knows how to put me at ease and genuinely listens to my issues/concerns while answering all my questions. His explanations are thorough, in addition to providing me examples of how the specific knee issues impact my various gym exercises. I have the greatest confidence in him and his professional opinion. I am so grateful to have him as a surgeon.” – Debbie B.

  • Achilles tendon rupture and tendonitis surgeries
  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Acromioplasty
  • Ankle sprain and fracture surgeries
  • Anterior approach total hip replacement
  • Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff
  • Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Bilateral knee replacement
  • Bony stress reactions/stress fractures surgery
  • Broken collarbone surgery
  • Bursitis/impingement surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Cartilage injury treatments
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (finger)
  • Closed reduction (shoulder)
  • Elbow arthroscopy
  • Elbow surgery
  • Fixation of pathologic fractures
  • Hand fracture surgery
  • Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Labrum surgery
  • Little League elbow treatment
  • Little League shoulder treatment
  • Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
  • Meniscal tear surgeries
  • Minimally invasive total hip replacement
  • Minimally invasive total knee replacement
  • Nerve decompression
  • Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative Bankart lesion treatment
  • Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
  • Non-operative bony stress reactions/stress fractures treatment
  • Non-operative broken collar bone treatment
  • Non-operative bursitis/impingement treatment
  • Non-operative elbow bursitis treatment
  • Non-operative elbow spur treatment
  • Non-operative ganglion cyst treatment
  • Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
  • Non-operative hand and wrist arthritis treatments
  • Non-operative hand fracture treatment
  • Non-operative hip loose bodies treatment
  • Non-operative knee arthritis treatment
  • Non-operative labral tear treatment
  • Non-operative lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative mallet finger treatment
  • Non-operative medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative mensical tear treatment
  • Non-operative muscle strain treatment
  • Non-operative olceranon fracture treatment
  • Non-operative patellar tendonitis treatment
  • Non-operative posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative radial head fracture treatment
  • Non-operative rotator cuff tear treatment
  • Non-operative runner’s knee (chondromalacia patella) treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder arthritis treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder instability treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder separation treatment
  • Non-operative superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear treatment
  • Non-operative tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis treatment
  • Non-operative throwing injury treatment
  • Non-operative trigger finger
  • Non-operative ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) treatment
  • Non-operative wrist fracture treatment
  • Non-operative wrist tendonitis treatment
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Open shoulder reconstruction
  • Orthopedic trauma surgery
  • Osteoarthritis treatment
  • Partial (unicondylar) knee replacement
  • Patellofemoral knee replacement
  • Posterior tibial tendonitis
  • R.I.C.E. – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
  • Revision hip surgery
  • Revision knee surgery
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shin splints treatment
  • Shoulder arthritis surgeries
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Sprain and strain treatment
  • Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
  • Tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis surgery
  • Throwing injury surgeries
  • Total hip replacement
  • Total joint replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Trigger finger surgery

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