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Joseph A. Shrout, M.D.
Shady Grove Orthopaedics
Orthopedics: Hand, Upper Extremity & Sports Medicine
Rockville, Germantown
4.9
160 Ratings
66 Comments
Dr. Joseph A. Shrout, M.D. is a graduate of Oregon State University where he was awarded High Honors with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and then received his post-graduate orthopaedic surgery training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.
4.9
160 Ratings
66 Comments
Dr. Joseph A. Shrout, M.D. is a graduate of Oregon State University where he was awarded High Honors with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and then received his post-graduate orthopaedic surgery training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.
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Dr. Joseph A. Shrout, M.D. is a graduate of Oregon State University where he was awarded High Honors with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and then received his post-graduate orthopaedic surgery training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.
He worked for six years in general orthpaedics and sports medicine, including a one year combat deployment to Iraq in 2003 as a Forward Surgical Team commander with the decorated 101st Airborne Division. Upon his return, he completed a one-year Hand and Upper Extremity fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Shrout has been practicing in orthopaedic surgery since 1994, and retired from the U.S. Army in 2011 at the rank of Colonel. He has been in private practice in the Washington area since 2011, and has maintained his involvement in orthopaedic sports medicine by participating as a team physician for the D.C. United Men’s professional soccer team, and Head Team Physician for the D.C. United Women’s team in 2012. In 2013 he served as Head Team Physician for the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League professional team, the Washington Spirit. He also has a particular interest in the treatment and prevention of sports related injuries of the upper extremity.
Dr. Shrout and his wife, Anne, have three daughters who are active in school and sports. The family enjoys golf, fitness, and water skiing.
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Dr. Shrout is knowledgable and efficient. Good patient interaction, responsive to questions.
Kind doctor who explained my ailment.
Dr Shrout is very knowledgeable, he has excellent bedside manner. He took care of my daughter right away and clearly explained what to expect. I will definitely recommend him to anyone in need of an Orthopedist.
Always feel he listens to me.
Dr. Shout and his staff were all very professional and friendly. Dr. Shrout also provided good information regarding my condition(s).
Very professional
We had a very nice meeting; he interpreted the x-rays and let me know what they showed and indicated that no further treatment was needed.
Great explanation felt relieved after his h8s explanation so will try his prescription thank you for your help advice Dr Shrout
He is a great doctor in every way. He is nice and an excellent surgeon
Dr. Shrout is extremely thorough in his inquiries about what brought me to him as well as how I can minimize those flaring symptoms, necessary x-rays on both thumbs and then recommending certain thumb orthosis (2), using Voltaren which he stated is very effective, and a sock-like device w/bulb and reversing it to impede my bending my arm while asleep. He is superior