Kirsten Poehling-Monaghan, MD
Practice: Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Specialty: Orthopedics
Office locations: Gaithersburg, Oxon Hill, Waldorf, White Oak
Dr. Kirsten Poehling-Monaghan, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, knee, and shoulder surgery, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. Dr. Monaghan completed her Fellowship training in Sports Medicine at The Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Prior to this, she completed her orthopedic residency training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Kirsten Poehling-Monaghan, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, knee, and shoulder surgery, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. Dr. Monaghan completed her Fellowship training in Sports Medicine at The Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Prior to this, she completed her orthopedic residency training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Gaithersburg
Suite 270
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Waldorf
#R10A
Waldorf, MD 20602
Oxon Hill
Suite 200
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Dr. Kirsten Poehling-Monaghan, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, knee, and shoulder surgery, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care.
She served as an Assistant Team Physician for the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team, the Philadelphia Phillies professional baseball team, and the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team, as well as the Villanova University Wildcats and the St Joe’s University Hawks and is currently the official Team Surgeon for a number of high schools throughout Montgomery, Charles, and Prince George’s counties.
Dr. Monaghan completed her Fellowship training in Sports Medicine at The Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Prior to this, she completed her orthopedic residency training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
During her medical training at the George Washington University School of Medicine she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. As an undergraduate at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, she graduated with high honors and was awarded the Walter J. Hume research fellowship award.
Dr. Monaghan specializes in sports injuries of the shoulder, knee, and ankle, as well as injuries unique to the female athlete, including patellar instability and ACL tears.
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, she enjoys tennis, snowboarding, and spending time with her family, including her two young sons.

Dr Monaghan is the best physician I have ever been a patient of. She has a great bedside manner and is very knowledgeable. She takes the time to explain everything to you. Highly recommend
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Doctor Monaghan was very knowledgeable of her expertise of handling my concerns and expressing her findings. She listened and was very honest in explaining my next steps to relieve my discomfort. I have already recommended her and will continue to direct others to her practice.
Excellent doctor 👏 Excellent knowledge of her profession,,appea 10 ,timely fashion 10,,Monaghan,,KRISTEN
Miss Monaghan she is so great and wonderful and she takes wonderful care of her patience like me I wouldn’t go to anyone else
She's an excellent orthopedic specialist in my opinion.
Very professional at all times.
Dr. Monaghan is very knowledgeable,helpful and kind. She carefully explains what needs to be done and Dr. Monaghan is very thorough when it comes to treating treatment when it came to what I needed done. I’m so thankful for Dr. Monaghan.
Fast and effective.
Very professional Someone you can relate with openly Her explanation of your condition is very indept thank you for seeing me