Garry W. K. Ho, MD, FACSM, FAMSSM, FAAFP, CAQSM, RMSK, CIC

Bio

Dr. Ho chose the specialty of sports medicine because it combines two things that he loves – the fascinating intricacies of how the human body and musculoskeletal anatomy work and the intellectual stimulation this brings; and the joy of working with people – as a team – to achieve their health care goals. Dr. Ho considers anyone with a body an athlete – every patient he sees is either a past, current, future, or potential athlete.

Dr. Ho sees the practice of medicine and the care of patients as collectively both an art and a science. Through open, honest communication, creativity – and a drive to educate, inform, and guide – the relationship the physician fosters with both the individual patient and the community tempers the hard, cold facts and evidence provided by the latest research. All this is aimed at helping people accomplish their personal healthcare goals.

In his free time, Dr. Ho enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife and children, and exercising. He particularly enjoys martial arts – having studied Traditional Japanese Karate for most of his life – and a myriad of outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, in-line skating, mountain biking, and tactical sports. He also enjoys the teaching and learning process in general, and is grateful for the many opportunities he has to apply this in both his personal and professional interests.

Education & Training

• Virginia Commonwealth University Fairfax Family Practice, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, 2007
• Virginia Commonwealth University Fairfax Family Practice, Family Medicine Residency Program, 2006
• Inova Fairfax Hospital in affiliation with Virginia Commonwealth University, Internship, 2004
• Georgetown University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2003
• Santa Clara University, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1997

Certifications

• Board-certified in Family Medicine
• Board Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
• Certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• Certified in Point-of-Care Ultrasound
• Certified in Concussion Assessment and Management
• Certified in Endurance Race Emergency Medicine

Hospital & Team Affiliations

• Team Physician, George Mason University
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
• Inova Fairfax Hospital

Organizations & Awards

• Voted Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine
• Voted Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine
• Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Living Magazine
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
• American College of Sports Medicine
• World Academy for Endurance Medicine
• British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine
• National Athletic Trainer’s Association
• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
• Society of Point of Care Ultrasound
• American Academy of Family Physicians

Patient Testimonials

“I am very thankful to have found Dr. Ho as he took the time to explain more about my current condition and options than any doctor I had visited previously. His patience while answering my questions was also appreciated. I now feel a lot more hopeful and confident as I move forward with treatment.”

“Dr. Ho is just simply a unicorn. Both bedside manner, procedural excellence, educational knowledge and keeping up with his specialty in terms of latest research. I trust him wholly and appreciate all he does. Overall and in all aspects, above & beyond.”

“Dr. Ho was terrific! So professional and friendly, made me feel very comfortable discussing my current pain and past medical history. He spent plenty of time with me and explained various options, discussed insurance costs and the “suffering costs” with the various treatments I could consider. He encouraged me to take my time to decide long-term vs short-term treatments…which was appreciated because it feels overwhelming.”

“Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, superb communications, heart-warming experience, received excellent care. I am your patient for life now!”

“Very prompt, professional, and friendly from the moment I walked in the door. Dr. Ho was also interested in helping to educate me about what he was seeing with the imaging he was taking, which was very welcomed. His taking an extra minute or two gave me high confidence in what he was doing, as well as an understanding in what to expect moving forward. Excellent experience, overall!”

Treatments

• Athlete’s foot treatment
• Concussion care
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Foot pain treatments
• Hand, wrist and elbow trauma
• Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
• Little League elbow treatment
• Little League shoulder treatment
• Lower extremity compartment pressure testing
• Nerve decompression
• Nerve root block
• Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
• Non-operative arthritis (foot and ankle) treatment
• Non-operative avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) treatment
• Non-operative Bankart lesion treatment
• Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
• Non-operative broken collar bone treatment
• Non-operative bunion treatment
• Non-operative bursitis/impingement treatment
• Non-operative carpal tunnel treatment
• Non-operative cervical spondylosis treatment
• Non-operative claw and hammer toe treatments
• 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 flat foot treatments
• Non-operative foot and ankle treatments
• Non-operative foot callus/corn treatment
• Non-operative fracture of the talus treatment
• Non-operative ganglion cyst treatment
• Non-operative general – bony stress reactions/stress fractures treatment
• Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
• Non-operative hand and wrist arthritis treatments
• Non-operative hand fracture treatment
• Non-operative herniated cervical disc treatment
• Non-operative herniated lumbar disc 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 Lisfranc fracture/dislocation treatment
• Non-operative low back pain (lumbar) treatments
• 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 posterior tibial tendonitis treatment
• Non-operative radial head fracture treatment
• Non-operative rotator cuff tear treatment
• Non-operative runner’s knee (chondromalacia patella) treatment
• Non-operative scoliosis treatment
• Non-operative shoulder arthritis treatment
• Non-operative shoulder instability treatment
• Non-operative shoulder separation treatment
• Non-operative spinal osteoarthritis (spondylosis) treatments
• Non-operative spinal stenosis treatment
• Non-operative stiff big toe
• Non-operative superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear treatment
• Non-operative tarsal tunnel syndrome treatment
• Non-operative tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis treatment
• Non-operative throwing injury treatment
• Non-operative treatment for calficic tendonitis – barbotage
• Non-operative treatment for frozen shoulder – capsular distention
• Non-operative trigger finger
• Non-operative ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) treatment
• Non-operative whiplash – neck sprain or strain treatments
• Non-operative wrist fracture treatment
• Non-operative wrist tendonitis treatment
• Osteoarthritis treatment
• Osteopathic manual manipulation
• Plantar fasciitis
• Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
• Posterior tibial tendonitis
• R.I.C.E. – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
• Sacrococcygeal injection
• Sacroiliac joint injection
• Sciatica treatment
• Scoliosis treatment
• Shin splints treatment
• Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
• SI joint injections
• Sprain and strain treatment
• Stem cell injections
• Tendon joint injections
• Ultrasound guided injections
• Ultrasound point of care examination

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