Melissa Ann Yadao, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
Languages: English
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
- 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
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Spur
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Neck Fracture
- 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 Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Tendinitis
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- 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 And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Muscle Disorders
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Pain
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Pelvic Fracture
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Disorder
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Scapular 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
- Sports Injuries
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Active Release Technique
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Electromyography
- Emg Guided Botox Injections
- Ergonomic Assessment
- Excision, Olecranon Bursa
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Feldenkrais
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Flexibility Exercises
- Functional Analytic Psychotherapy
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Functional Dry Needling
- Functional Movement Screen
- Ganglion Excision
- Graston Technique
- Heel Raise Test
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesio Taping
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Regeneration
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Mindfulness-Based Values Therapy
- Monalisa Touch Therapy
- Mono Test
- Motion Capture
- Movement Analysis And Training
- Movement Screening
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Stimulation
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteochondral Allograft, Knee
- Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation
- Osteotomy With Fixation, Femur
- Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Posture Evaluation
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Prosthetic Training
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation After Orthopedic Surgery
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Removal Of Implant
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Scapular Fracture Treatment
- Seating And Mobility Assessment
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Somatic Experiencing
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Strength And Conditioning
- Stress Reduction
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Visian Icl
Practice locations
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12825 Minnieville Rd
Ste 203
Woodbridge, VA, 22192
1120 20th St NW
Ste 115
Washington, DC, 20036
9455 Lorton Market St
Ste 200
Lorton, VA, 22079
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
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE East Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- POS OA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Network OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice Fund PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Student Resources
- Navigate
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-HMO
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic 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)