Skip to main content
Stephen Pournaras

Orthopaedics

Stephen Pournaras, M D

Orthopaedic Surgery

Fairfax, VA

Stephen W. Pournaras, Jr., MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, and upper extremity surgery, practicing in Fairfax, Virginia. His subspecialty focus centers on traumatic injuries such as hand and wrist fractures, nerve compression syndromes including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome, chronic conditions like tendinitis, and arthritic disorders such as thumb arthritis. He performs signature procedures including arthroscopic rotator c

...

45+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
  • Hand Surgery (ABOS)

Education & Training

  • Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD, 1980)
  • Residency: George Washington University Hospital (Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985)
  • Fellowship: USC Medical Center (Hand Surgery, 1986)

Peer Recognition

  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2026

  • HealthgradesHealthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Sports MedicineHand & Upper Extremity

Conditions & Treatments

Hand & Upper ExtremityArthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesRotator Cuff RepairShoulder SurgeryKnee SurgeryHand FracturesWrist SurgeryMusculoskeletal Conditions

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Inova Health System
  • Reston Hospital Center
  • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Languages

English

Experience

45+ years in practice