About me
Dr. Yadao is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with sports medicine fellowship training. Her practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries but also includes general orthopaedics. Her surgical expertise is reconstructive and arthroscopic (minimally-invasive) procedures of the shoulder, knee, elbow and hip.
A native of Alexandria, VA, Dr. Yadao attended St. Agnes School. She graduated from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA where she studied art history and played field hockey. After college, she taught A-level art history and coached various sports at Bryanston Public School in England. Dr. Yadao returned to the US and completed medical school and orthopaedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in Richmond, VA. She subsequently completed a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at the Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She has been in the Washington, D.C. area since 2003.
Dr. Yadao continues teaching through her busy sports medicine practice. She is the team physician for West Potomac High School, TC Williams High School, Hayfield High School and a consultant for Edison High School. She also joins Dr. Saddler as team physician for the Potomac Nationals baseball team, the minor league A-level affiliate of the Washington Nationals. She gives talks on various orthopaedic topics throughout the community. Dr. Yadao will serve as the president of the Washington Orthopaedic Society in Fall 2009.
Dr. Yadao's approach to patient care is personal, dynamic and interactive. She strives to build a solid relationship with each patient so together they can understand the injuries, explore the treatment options and create a treatment plan that addresses the patient's needs. Dr. Yadao looks forward to caring for your orthopaedic injuries and helping you get back to the activities you enjoy.
Patient Story:
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Pain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Cartilage Injury
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Pain
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendon Tear
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendonosis
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis Of The Shoulder
- Ankle Dislocation
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Anterior Tibialis Tendon Tear
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of Knee
- Athletic Pubalgia
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Arm
- Bicep Injury
- Bicep Pain
- Bicep Tear
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear
- Bursitis
- Bursitis Of The Elbow
- Bursitis, Subcutaneous Tendo Achilles
- Calcific Tendonitis
- Calf Muscle Injury
- Calf Pain
- Cartilage Injury
- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
- Chronic Muscle Injury
- Clavicle Fracture
- Comminuted Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compound Fracture
- Dislocated Patella
- Distal Radial Fracture
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Bone Spur
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Tendonitis
- Epicondylitis
- Femur Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Pain
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Forearm Fracture
- Fracture
- Gastrocnemius Injury
- Gluteal Injury
- Gluteus Medius Tear
- Hamstring Injury
- Hip Abductor Tear
- Hip Click
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pain Over Age 60
- Hip Pain Under Age 60
- Hip Rotator Cuff Tear
- Humerus Fracture
- Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome
- Joint Dislocation
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injury
- Knee Instability
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
- Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Injury
- Leg Pain
- Ligament Injury
- Ligament Tear
- Locking Knee
- Loose Body In The Knee
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Of The Knee
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Multiple Ligament Knee Injury
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Radius
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Ulna
- Nonunion Fracture
- Overuse Injury
- Overuse Injury Of The Ankle
- Paratenonitis
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Injury
- Patellar Instability
- Patellar Tendon Rupture
- Patellofemoral Injury
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pectoral Muscle Injury
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
- Peroneal Tendon Tear
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Persistent Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Tear
- Posterolateral Corner Injury
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Proximal Ulnar Fracture
- Quadrangular Space Syndrome
- Quadriceps Injury
- Radial Fracture
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Running Injury
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Separated Shoulder
- Sesamoiditis
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Sports Related Ankle Injury
- Sports Related Foot Injury
- Sports Related Injury
- Stress Fracture Of The Radius
- Stress Fractures
- Synovial Chondromatosis
- Tarsal Coalition
- Tendinitis Of The Hand
- Tendinitis Of The Wrist
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Throwing Injury
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Tibial Tendonitis
- Toe Fracture
- Tricep Injury
- Twisted Ankle
- Ulnar Fracture
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Ulnar Nerve Injury
- Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Wrist Dislocation
- Wrist Pain
Procedures I perform
- Arthroscopy Of Elbow
- Arthroscopy Of Hip
- Damaged Knee Cartilage Removal
- Knee Surgery
- Meniscus Transplant
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Shoulder Surgery
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Cigna Network Open Access
- United Choice Plus
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Signature
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Choice
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Kaiser Select
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Virginia Premier
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Tricare East Prime
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- WellPoint Maryland
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Student Resources
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Cigna Indemnity
- Innovation Health: PPO
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Optimum Choice
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- I-SNP
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Tricare for Life East
- CareFirst Administrators
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Carefirst EPO
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Tricare East Select
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Golden Rule
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United Navigate
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship Program: Mississippi Hosp & Rehab Center (2003)
Residency Program: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2002)
Residency Program: Medical College of Virginia McGuire VA Medical CTR (2002)
Internship Program: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (1998)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (1997)
Awards
- President of the Washington Orthopaedic Society
- Team physician for West Potomac H.S.
- Team physician for TC Williams H.S.
- Team physician for Hayfield H.S.
- Consultant for Edison H.S.
- Team physician for the Potomac Nationals baseball team (minor league A-level affiliate of the Washington Nationals)