Anthony L. Avery, MD

Specialties

Physician assistants / nurse practitioners

OrthoVirginia Offices

Dr. Anthony Avery specializes in orthopedic surgeries with an interest in minimally invasive procedures. He has a special interest in sports-related injuries, shoulder and knee, arthroscopy, and adult and pediatric trauma and joint replacement. He finds that playing a part in helping his patients recover from injury and return to doing things they love is the most rewarding part of his work.

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Anthony L. Avery, M.D.

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Bio

Dr. Anthony Avery specializes in sports-related injuries, shoulder and knee arthroscopy, adult and pediatric trauma and joint replacement, with an interest in minimally invasive procedures. He has been with OrthoVirginia since 2012 and he currently serves as the Orthopedic Trauma Program Director at Virginia Hospital Center. He provides medical expertise for local sports teams serving as the team Orthopedic Surgeon for George Mason University’s 20 Division 1 teams and for Justice High School, and previously assisted with the D.C. United soccer club system.

Dr. Avery, a Northern Virginia native, received a BS in Chemistry from Villanova University and earned his medical degree from Georgetown University. He then completed five years of orthopedic surgery training including clinical training at Monmouth Medical Center, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Morristown Memorial Hospital. Dr. Avery went on to Brown University to complete a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy. During his residency and fellowship, Dr. Avery cared for the athletes at Brown University and also served as a physician for the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins.

Dr. Avery chose to specialize in orthopedic surgery because of the satisfaction he feels helping his patients recover from injury, regain mobility and return to the activities they enjoy. Playing a part in this very emotional and often life-changing experience is the most rewarding aspect of his work.

When Dr. Avery is not practicing orthopedic surgery, he loves spending time with his wife and two children as well as fishing, lacrosse and golf.

Education & Training

  • Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • Monmouth Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Georgetown University, Medical Degree
  • Villanova University, Bachelor of Science

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

ABOS board certified in orthopedic surgery

Hospital & Team Affiliations

  • Team physician, George Mason University
  • Team physician, Justice High School
  • Virginia Hospital Center
  • OrthoVirginia Operatory
  • McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center
  • SurgCenter of the Potomac

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Organizations & Awards

  • Voted Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Voted Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Living Magazine 2018, 2020
  • Voted Best of Arlington by Arlington Magazine 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
  • Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Business Magazine, 2024

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Treatments

  • Achilles tendon rupture and tendonitis surgeries
  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Acromioplasty
  • Ankle sprain and fracture surgeries
  • Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff
  • Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
  • Autograft (UCL tear)
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Bilateral hip replacement
  • Bilateral knee replacement
  • Bone grafting
  • Bone infection prevention and treatment
  • Bony stress reactions/stress fractures surgery
  • Broken collarbone surgery
  • Bursitis/impingement surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Cartilage injury treatments
  • Cartilage reconstruction procedures
  • Cartilage restoration
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (finger)
  • Closed reduction (shoulder)
  • Closed reduction (sternoclavicula joint)
  • Computer assisted orthopedic surgery (hip)
  • Computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
  • Computer navigated joint replacement
  • Concussion care
  • Core decompression
  • Elbow arthritis surgery
  • Elbow arthroscopy
  • Elbow joint replacement
  • Elbow surgery
  • Femoroacetabular impingement surgery
  • Fixation of pathologic fractures
  • Foot and ankle surgery
  • Fractures of the talus surgery
  • Ganglion cyst surgery
  • Geriatric orthopedics – fragility fracture care
  • Hand fracture surgery
  • Hand, wrist and elbow trauma
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Labrum surgery
  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) repair/reconstruction
  • Lisfranc fracture/dislocation surgery
  • Little League elbow treatment
  • Little League shoulder treatment
  • Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
  • Meniscal tear surgeries
  • Meniscal transplant surgery
  • Minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair
  • Minimally invasive total hip replacement
  • Minimally invasive total knee replacement
  • Nerve decompression
  • Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) 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 carpal tunnel treatment
  • Non-operative cubital tunnel syndrome treatment
  • Non-operative elbow bursitis treatment
  • Non-operative elbow spur treatment
  • Non-operative finger fracture treatment
  • Non-operative finger sprain treatments
  • Non-operative ganglion cyst treatment
  • Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
  • 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 treatment for calficic tendinitis – barbotage
  • Non-operative treatment for frozen shoulder – capsular distention
  • Non-operative trigger finger
  • Non-operative ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) treatment
  • Non-operative wrist fracture treatment
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Open shoulder reconstruction
  • Orthopedic trauma surgery
  • Osteoarthritis treatment
  • Osteochondritis fixation
  • Partial (unicondylar) knee replacement
  • Patellofemoral knee replacement
  • Periarticular fracture care
  • Periprosthetic fracture care
  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
  • Post-surgical problem fractures – nonunion and malunion treatments
  • Radial head fracture surgeries
  • Reverse total shoulder replacement
  • Revision knee surgery
  • Robotic arm assisted knee replacement (Makoplasty)
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shin splints treatment
  • Shoulder arthritis surgeries
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Shoulder replacement surgery
  • Shoulder separation surgery
  • Sprain and strain treatment
  • Stem cell injections
  • Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
  • Tendon joint injections
  • Tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis surgery
  • Throwing injury surgeries
  • Tommy John surgery
  • Total hip replacement
  • Total joint replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Trigger finger surgery
  • Wrist fracture surgery

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Dr. Anthony Avery specializes in sports-related injuries, shoulder and knee arthroscopy, adult and pediatric trauma and joint replacement, with an interest in minimally invasive procedures. He has been with OrthoVirginia since 2012 and he currently serves as the Orthopedic Trauma Program Director at Virginia Hospital Center. He provides medical expertise for local sports teams serving as the team Orthopedic Surgeon for George Mason University’s 20 Division 1 teams and for Justice High School, and previously assisted with the D.C. United soccer club system.

Dr. Avery, a Northern Virginia native, received a BS in Chemistry from Villanova University and earned his medical degree from Georgetown University. He then completed five years of orthopedic surgery training including clinical training at Monmouth Medical Center, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Morristown Memorial Hospital. Dr. Avery went on to Brown University to complete a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy. During his residency and fellowship, Dr. Avery cared for the athletes at Brown University and also served as a physician for the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins.

Dr. Avery chose to specialize in orthopedic surgery because of the satisfaction he feels helping his patients recover from injury, regain mobility and return to the activities they enjoy. Playing a part in this very emotional and often life-changing experience is the most rewarding aspect of his work.

When Dr. Avery is not practicing orthopedic surgery, he loves spending time with his wife and two children as well as fishing, lacrosse and golf.

  • Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • Monmouth Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Georgetown University, Medical Degree
  • Villanova University, Bachelor of Science

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

ABOS board certified in orthopedic surgery

  • Team physician, George Mason University
  • Team physician, Justice High School
  • Virginia Hospital Center
  • OrthoVirginia Operatory
  • McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center
  • SurgCenter of the Potomac

Mason Patriots logoJustice High School logo

  • Voted Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Voted Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Living Magazine 2018, 2020
  • Voted Best of Arlington by Arlington Magazine 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
  • Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Business Magazine, 2024

Northern Virginia Magazine logo Washingtonian Magazine logo Virginia Living Magazine logo Arlington Magazine logo

  • Achilles tendon rupture and tendonitis surgeries
  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Acromioplasty
  • Ankle sprain and fracture surgeries
  • Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff
  • Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
  • Autograft (UCL tear)
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Bilateral hip replacement
  • Bilateral knee replacement
  • Bone grafting
  • Bone infection prevention and treatment
  • Bony stress reactions/stress fractures surgery
  • Broken collarbone surgery
  • Bursitis/impingement surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Cartilage injury treatments
  • Cartilage reconstruction procedures
  • Cartilage restoration
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (finger)
  • Closed reduction (shoulder)
  • Closed reduction (sternoclavicula joint)
  • Computer assisted orthopedic surgery (hip)
  • Computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
  • Computer navigated joint replacement
  • Concussion care
  • Core decompression
  • Elbow arthritis surgery
  • Elbow arthroscopy
  • Elbow joint replacement
  • Elbow surgery
  • Femoroacetabular impingement surgery
  • Fixation of pathologic fractures
  • Foot and ankle surgery
  • Fractures of the talus surgery
  • Ganglion cyst surgery
  • Geriatric orthopedics – fragility fracture care
  • Hand fracture surgery
  • Hand, wrist and elbow trauma
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Labrum surgery
  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) repair/reconstruction
  • Lisfranc fracture/dislocation surgery
  • Little League elbow treatment
  • Little League shoulder treatment
  • Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
  • Meniscal tear surgeries
  • Meniscal transplant surgery
  • Minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair
  • Minimally invasive total hip replacement
  • Minimally invasive total knee replacement
  • Nerve decompression
  • Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) 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 carpal tunnel treatment
  • Non-operative cubital tunnel syndrome treatment
  • Non-operative elbow bursitis treatment
  • Non-operative elbow spur treatment
  • Non-operative finger fracture treatment
  • Non-operative finger sprain treatments
  • Non-operative ganglion cyst treatment
  • Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
  • 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 treatment for calficic tendinitis – barbotage
  • Non-operative treatment for frozen shoulder – capsular distention
  • Non-operative trigger finger
  • Non-operative ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) treatment
  • Non-operative wrist fracture treatment
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Open shoulder reconstruction
  • Orthopedic trauma surgery
  • Osteoarthritis treatment
  • Osteochondritis fixation
  • Partial (unicondylar) knee replacement
  • Patellofemoral knee replacement
  • Periarticular fracture care
  • Periprosthetic fracture care
  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
  • Post-surgical problem fractures – nonunion and malunion treatments
  • Radial head fracture surgeries
  • Reverse total shoulder replacement
  • Revision knee surgery
  • Robotic arm assisted knee replacement (Makoplasty)
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shin splints treatment
  • Shoulder arthritis surgeries
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Shoulder replacement surgery
  • Shoulder separation surgery
  • Sprain and strain treatment
  • Stem cell injections
  • Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
  • Tendon joint injections
  • Tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis surgery
  • Throwing injury surgeries
  • Tommy John surgery
  • Total hip replacement
  • Total joint replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Trigger finger surgery
  • Wrist fracture surgery

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