Andrew S. Holmes, MD

Category: Orthopedic surgeon in Arlington, Virginia

Address: Virginia Hospital Center, 1635 N George Mason Dr STE 180, Arlington, VA 22205, USA

Phone: +13015301010

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Tuesday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Friday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

George John Galasso

May 24, 2021

It went very well however Dr Holmes is leaving the practice and I should have been told before the appointment. Now I need to repeat the visit with a new doctor if I plan to continue with the group.

Donna Shields

Apr 16, 2021

Dr. Homes listened to all my complaints, asked questions about my medical history, carefully examined my X-rays, clearly explained how to treat my problem, and he was nice and friendly. I was satisfied with the care he provided.

Al Slivka

Mar 1, 2020

All the attributes of a professional doctor were displayed in a five star manner on my first visit and would be my primary choice if a need was necessary in his field of expertise.

debra weinreich

Feb 24, 2020

Personable, efficient, trustworthy

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Questions & Answers

Are most of your patients local?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Yes and no. I do receive a bulk of my patients from the Bethesda area, but I often have them from the DMV as well as outside of the DMV area.

Which implants are most prevalent when having joint replacement surgery? What type of advancement have taken place?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Depay-J&J, Zimmer-Biomet, Stryker, Exactech Advancements in the instruments we use and in robotic implantation.

What type of information gets provided to the patient leading up to a decision to have surgery?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Preoperative information from AADS, local hospitals, and orthopedic vendors.

How many surgical procedures do you perform per year? Where are they performed the most?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

I operate every Wednesday and Thursday for elective cases and every other day for emergencies.

When is anesthesia needed on the procedures you perform most?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Anesthesia is usually spinal and regional a local block.

How long does pain last after surgery gets performed? Do you have treatments that could accelerate recovery?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Somewhere between 2-6 weeks need to take some pain meds after surgery.

Will I be able to hit hole-in-ones or home runs again?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Of course. Possibly on virtual games.

How often will pain persists beyond three, six months post-operation?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Very unlikely.

If I elect to have a conservative treatment, what is the recommended treatment plan, and what complications could arise without treatment?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

NSAID's and injections, complications are mostly GI side affects.

What are the top five conditions you treat? What surgeries get recommended for each situation or injury?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

1) Knee OA-TKA 2) Hip OA-THA 3) Medial OA-UKA 4) AVN-THA 5) Meniscal tear -knee

How often is additional surgery needed if there are complications with the initial procedure?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Very unlikely to need additional surgeries after initial procedure.

I know surgery has risks, although I hear it's less frequent than in the past; what do you tell patients?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

There are risks with all operative interventions. We try to medically optimize patients prior to surgery to lower risks.

How likely am I to have the quality of life improvement when surgery gets performed?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Very likely to have the quality of life improve.

When do you recommend a patient have surgical treatment?

Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

After failure of non-operative conservative treatment.

Do this office except checks for co payments

Fannie Long | Oct 29, 2017
Andrew S. Holmes, MD | Oct 28, 2021

Yes, the office accepts all credit cards, checks, and cash.

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