Orthopaedics
Raymond Thal, M.D.
Head Team Physician, Washington Football Team
Bethesda, MD
Raymond Thal, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon subspecializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, with a focus on shoulder, knee, and elbow injuries and disorders. He treats conditions such as rotator cuff tears, requiring advanced arthroscopic repairs—a technique he helped pioneer with initial reports in 1993 alongside Dr. Stephen Snyder. His expertise serves athletes across levels, including professional, collegiate, and scholastic populations, as evidenced by his role as Head Team Ph
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ABOS)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (MD)
- Internship: Long Island Jewish Medical Center (General Surgery)
- Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Fellowship: Orthopaedic Research of Virginia (Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesRotator Cuff RepairShoulder SurgeryKnee SurgeryMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Health System
- Reston Hospital Center
- UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice