Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Virginia, 2026
Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every orthopedic surgery physician with active credentialing in Virginia. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.
- #1Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA21+ years in practice
Manjit Dhillon, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.
- #2Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA21+ years in practice
Robert Kime, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.
- #3Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA20+ years in practice
Brantley Vitek, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.
- #4Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA20+ years in practice
John Prahinski, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.
- #5Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA19+ years in practice
Greg Gaski, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.
- #6Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA19+ years in practice
Nauman Akhtar, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.
- #7Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA13+ years in practice
William Petersen, MD, MPH, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.
- #8Orthopedic SurgeryVirginia, VA7+ years in practice
Laura Lu, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.
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