Ronald S. Paik, M.D.
Dr. Ronald Paik is a specialist in the shoulder, elbow, and knee and the field of orthopaedic sports medicine commonly treating sports related injuries. Dr. Paik is regularly selected as a top doctor in the fields of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine by the Washingtonian magazine, Northern Virginia magazine, Virginia Living magazine, Arlington magazine, and Castle Connolly/Modern Luxury DC magazine. Dr. Paik is commonly sought by patients for consultation and surgery from throughout the DC metro area, nation, and world.
A native of Northern Virginia, Dr. Ronald Paik graduated from the University of Virginia, where he was in the Echols Scholar Honors Program. He received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he was selected as a National Institutes of Health Summer Research Fellow. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He went on to pursue further fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopy focusing in shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery at the world-renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, which pioneered the Tommy John surgical procedure for baseball pitchers and is considered one of the pioneer institutions of sports medicine. He is board certified and received the subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Paik continues to be extensively involved in the fields of orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He serves as Co-Chair of the Self-Assessment Committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, which annually writes an examination to ensure orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons are staying up to date with current standards of care. He has been awarded the title of Fellow of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, which is bestowed upon an elite group who have set themselves apart through involvement, education, and advancement in the field of arthroscopic surgery. He serves as an Associate Master Instructor teaching arthroscopic techniques for the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is on the Editorial Board for Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, which has been ranked 4th out of 74 journals in the entire field of Orthopaedics. He is a Principal Reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and is a reviewer for Sports Health and the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. He has previously served as a team physician for multiple professional and division I college sports teams. He continues to be involved in research, publishing multiple articles and technique videos.
Dr. Paik’s goal is to pursue non-operative treatments, when possible, but he is experienced in advanced arthroscopic procedures, surgical repair and reconstruction, and total joint replacements. Dr. Paik makes it a priority to ensure that his patients are well informed about their conditions and treatment options so that they can make educated decisions.
EDUCATION
- B.A., University of Virginia
- MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School
RESIDENCY
- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago
FELLOWSHIP
- Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship, Los Angeles, CA
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS
- Voted Top Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Specialist in Arlington, VA in Washingtonian, Northern Virginia, Virginia Living, and Arlington magazines and Castle Connolly
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- Co-chair, AOSSM Self Assessment Committee
- AANA Associate Master Instructor
- Echols Scholar Honors Program
- National Institutes of Health Research Fellow
- Editorial Board, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
- Principal Reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Reviewer, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, and Sports Health.
TEAM PHYSICIAN
- Bishop O’Connell High School
ASSISTANT TEAM PHYSICIAN (Past)
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Sparks
- Los Angeles Kings
- Anaheim Ducks
- Oakland Athletics
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels
- USC Trojans
- LA Kiss Arena Football Team
AREAS OF TREATMENT
- General Orthopaedics
- Sports Medicine
- Ankle
- Knee
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Total Joint Replacements (Knee/Shoulder)
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- UCL Reconstruction “Tommy John” Surgery
- Complex Ligament Repair and Revision
- Reconstruction of the Shoulder, Elbow and Knee
- Cartilage Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
- Reconstruction
- Biceps Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff and Labral Repairs
- Meniscus Surgery
- Tendon Reconstruction
- Joint Replacement (Knee, Shoulder)
- Reverse Shoulder Replacements
- Achilles Repair
- Multiligament (PCL, LCL, MCL) Knee
- Repair and Reconstruction
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
SPECIAL PROCEDURES/TECHNIQUES
- Complex Ligament Repairs, Revision Reconstruction (Shoulder & Knee)
- Cartilage Restoration
- UCL Reconstruction “Tommy John” Surgery
- Cartilage Resurfacing of the Knee
- Ultrasound-Guided Injections
- Tenex Procedures for Tendinitis
- Shoulder Superior Capsular Reconstruction
Dr. Paik was recently honored with the Outstanding Service Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports MedicineRead More >>
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for being named 2024 Arlington Magazine Top Doctors in the category of Orthopaedic Surgery!
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for winning the Washingtonian Top Docs 2023 award
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for being Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors 2023 for orthopedic surgery.
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Dr. Paik recently published a technique article in the Arthroscopy Technique Journal on a novel arthroscopic biceps tenodesis technique requiring fewer incisions.
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Congratulations to Dr Paik, Root and Wellborn for being named 2023 Top Doctors by Arlington Magazine!
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for making the NOVA TOP DOCS 2023!
Congratulations to Dr Paik for being named 2022 Top Doctors by Castle Connolly!
Nirschl Orthopaedic Center Was Voted Best Orthopedic Practice By Virginia Living
Drs. Ochiai and Paik recently published editorial commentaries in the September edition of Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. Drs. Ochiai and Paik both serve on the editorial board for the journal. Arthroscopy is the pre-eminent journal for orthopedic surgeons focusing on arthroscopic procedures.
Dr. Paik was a question reviewer for the recently released 2021 Self Assessment Examination from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Paik was recently appointed as co-chair of the committee responsible for making the examination annually. The examination is designed to help orthopaedic surgeons stay up to date with the current standards of care and advances in the field of sports medicine and surgery.
Dr. Paik has recently been appointed to co-chair of the Self Assessment committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). The AOSSM is the premier organization for orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in the care of athletes and the treatment of sports injuries. The Self Assessment committee annually writes an examination to help orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons stay up to date with the current standards of care.
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for being named 2021 Top Docs by Arlington Magazine
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for making the 2021 Top Doctors list for Northern Virginia Magazine
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for being named 2020 Top Doctors by Washingtonian Magazine!
Dr. Paik recently was an invited participant in the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Thought Leadership Summit in September and October 2020 to re-evaluate AANA’s role in skills-based education and training and to determine how best to continue AANA’s mission of training and educating orthopaedic surgeons.
Dr. Paik was a question writer for the recently released 2020 Self Assessment Exam from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. The exam is made every year to help orthopaedic surgeons stay up to date with current standards of care and advances in the field.
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for being named Northern Virginia’s Best Doctors
Congratulations to Dr. Paik for being named Virginia Living Top Doctors 2020
Dr. Paik served as a faculty instructor teaching arthroscopic techniques at the Arthroscopy Association of North America course at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago this past weekend.
Dr. Paik has been selected to serve on the Editorial Board for Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. Arthroscopy was ranked 4th out of 74 journals in the entire field of Orthopaedics and is the pre-eminent journal for arthroscopic surgeons. Dr. Paik also serves as a Principal Reviewer for The American Journal of Sports Medicine and a Reviewer for Sports Health journals.
Dr. Paik helps teach shoulder and knee arthroscopy techniques for the Arthroscopy Association of North America course in
January at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
Dr. Paik, as part of the AOSSM Self Assessment Committee, met last weekend with other members to create questions for next years exam for sports medicine surgeons.
Business Hall of Fame award winner – Best Sports Medicine Clinic in Arlington 2017
Nirschl Orthopaedic Center Recieved the Angies List Super Service Award for 2016
Congratulations Dr. Paik Voted Top Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Doctor Arlington 2015
Dr. Paik was honored to help support the Wounded Warrior Charity Softball Game against some of the Washington Redskins this year.
Dr. Paik discusses – Kids, Travel Sports and the Road to Burnout in Arlington Magazine.
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Dr. Paik and colleagues covering the USC vs. #4 Stanford game, Saturday November 16, 2003.
Dr. Paik with co-fellows and Drs. Lombardo and Kharrazi, Los Angeles Lakers Orthopaedic staff 2013-2014.
Dr. Paik at Dr. Frank Jobe’s memorial at Dodgers stadium.