Melissa Ann Yadao, MD| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Yadao is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with sports medicine fellowship training. Her practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries but also includes general orthopaedics. Her surgical expertise is reconstructive and arthroscopic (minimally-invasive) procedures of the shoulder, knee, elbow and hip.
A native of Alexandria, VA, Dr. Yadao attended St. Agnes School. She graduated from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA where she studied art history and played field hockey. After college, she taught A-level art history and coached various sports at Bryanston Public School in England. Dr. Yadao returned to the US and completed medical school and orthopaedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in Richmond, VA. She subsequently completed a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at the Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She has been in the Washington, D.C. area since 2003.
Dr. Yadao continues teaching through her busy sports medicine practice. She is the team physician for West Potomac High School, TC Williams High School, Hayfield High School and a consultant for Edison High School. She also joins Dr. Saddler as team physician for the Potomac Nationals baseball team, the minor league A-level affiliate of the Washington Nationals. She gives talks on various orthopaedic topics throughout the community. Dr. Yadao will serve as the president of the Washington Orthopaedic Society in Fall 2009.
Dr. Yadao's approach to patient care is personal, dynamic and interactive. She strives to build a solid relationship with each patient so together they can understand the injuries, explore the treatment options and create a treatment plan that addresses the patient's needs. Dr. Yadao looks forward to caring for your orthopaedic injuries and helping you get back to the activities you enjoy.
Patient Story:
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Patella Dislocation
- Rotator Cuff Disorder
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Tendon Transplantation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Arthritis
- Bone Spur
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Hip Tendinitis
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Muscle Disorders
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Pelvic Fracture
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Electromyography
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Ganglion Excision
- Graston Technique
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Monalisa Touch Therapy
- Movement Screening
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation
- Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Prosthetic Training
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Removal Of Implant
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Seating And Mobility Assessment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stress Reduction
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tendon Transplantation
- Visian Icl
- Yoga Coaching
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Medicare Direct
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS II
- HighMark
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Network OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- POS OA
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (2003)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Neuroimaging Fellowship (2002)
Internship: Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine (1998)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (1997)
Awards
- President of the Washington Orthopaedic Society
- Team physician for West Potomac H.S.
- Team physician for TC Williams H.S.
- Team physician for Hayfield H.S.
- Consultant for Edison H.S.
- Team physician for the Potomac Nationals baseball team (minor league A-level affiliate of the Washington Nationals)