Sameer Nagda, M.D.

Dr. Sameer Nagda is a Shoulder and Sports Medicine specialist who joined the Anderson Clinic in 2008. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. In addition to his clinical practice at Anderson Clinic, Dr. Nagda co-organizes the shoulder curriculum for the Orthopaedic residents at Georgetown. He is also a team physician for The Georgetown University Athletic Department and Washington Lee High School.

Dr. Nagda has expertise in complex problems of the shoulder and elbow. He has particular interest in arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery and injuries to the overhead athlete. He was recently featured in a local newspaper for his care of a local swimmer:

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He is often consulted by other Orthopaedic Surgeons on especially complex and revision cases. Due to his interest in the more challenging cases, Dr. Nagda is constantly evaluating current techniques and implants in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Nagda also has advanced training in knee and ankle problems including Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction, Meniscal repair, Patellofemoral realignment surgery, and cartilage preservation techniques.

Dr. Nagda has won numerous awards for his research. He has received the prestigious Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. This is the highest award given in the field of shoulder surgery. He has also received awards from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Eastern Orthopaedic Society for his research. Dr. Nagda has also served as the Editor–in- Chief of the University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal. He lectures at the local, national, and international level on a regular basis. In 2009 He was an invited faculty for the First Annual Indo-US Shoulder Course in India. There, he performed several live surgeries and lectured extensively.

Dr. Nagda received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of California at Los Angeles. He completed his medical education at the Chicago Medical School. There he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and was given the Dean’s Award for achievement and performance. Dr. Nagda completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There he was selected as the academic chief resident and given the DeForest Willard Award as the most outstanding senior orthopaedic resident. He then pursued specialized training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the world-renowned Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. There he assisted in the care for many sports teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Prior to joining the clinic, he practiced in Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Dr. Nagda was a team physician for the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) Athletic Department, the Las Vegas Gladiators Arena Football Team, and the Las Vegas Wranglers Minor League Hockey Team. Dr. Nagda also cared for many of the performers in the various Las Vegas shows and was an Orthopaedic consultant for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game and the 2007 FIBA Americas Basketball Championship.

For more information on Dr. Nagda, please visit his personal website at www.SameerNagdaMD.com.