Dr. Christopher Raffo is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon in practice in the Maryland suburbs of Washington D.C., who specializes in the care of adult and
pediatric athletic injuries. Dr. Raffo practices at Maryland Orthopedic Specialists, with offices in Bethesda and Germantown.
Dr. Raffo is also board certified in Sports Medicine, a certification offered only to board-certified orthopedic surgeons that are fellowship trained and have a predominantly sports medicine practice.
Dr. Raffo completed a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Georgetown University. He completed an additional year of fellowship training in Sports Medicine and advanced arthroscopic (minimally invasive) techniques for shoulder and knee surgery, at the prestigious New England Baptist Hospital, a Harvard affiliate hospital.
As a sports medicine specialist, Dr. Raffo is trained in advanced arthroscopic techniques of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. He has a special interest in arthroscopic shoulder procedures, all-arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tears and instability, and arthroscopic treatment of ligamentous, meniscal and cartilage disorders of the knee.
Dr. Raffo is currently the head team physician for several area high schools. He is the head team physician for the Catholic University Cardinals.
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He is a nice person and I am sure he is an excellent and knowledgeable doctor, pricing and insurance practices are good, but I expected a deeper analysis of my symptoms and a more ample and deductive explanation regarding my knee condition.
Seems like a competent and fully-computerized doctor, which is good. My situation was far from dire, so I can't really rate his true skills, and I will continue with him.
Dr. Raffo is awesome. The only issue was the wait time, but that is par for the course at most Dr's offices. Overall very satisfied.
Dr. Raffo and his staff are great. very prompt, friendly and professional.
Very helpful.
It is a pleasure to be able to get a couple of nights sleep without pain after the injection into my shoulders with the new technology. Always takes time to answer my questions and I feel he really listens to my comments.
Seems competent and professional
The receptionist did not get my ZocDoc documents and I had to fill them again at the clinic.
I felt hurried and rushed! He didn't seem to have time to listen to everything I had to say.
Our visit was very informative. Dr. Raffo explained everything very clearly and answered all of our questions.
Very professional and good.
Had a second visit with him today. He was about 30 minutes late in seeing me (and I was about 15 or 20 minutes early to the appointment). When he did see me, it seemed like he was very rushed and was trying to make up time by keeping my appointment as short as he possibly could without taking the time to actually figure out what was wrong.
Great visit with a very helpful, thorough Doctor.
Great as always.
Dr. Raffo and his staff were excellent, no non-sense, right to the point. The treatment and diagnosis were outstanding. Extermely professional. I'd definetely recommend him.
Excellent.
It was excellent. Staff was very friendly! He was great. quickly assessed my injury, and implemented a treatment plan. I am very pleased! If I am injured again, I would definitely see Dr. Raffo (and others in the practice) again!
Dr.Raffo is an excellent doctor who I have been to numerous times. I highly recommend him for orthopedic injuries.
Very professional and a thourough expenation. I thought a knee operation was forthcoming but a practical approach to my problem was the answer. NB:Parking cost me $4,I forgot to ask if they verify the parking ticket.
No hassles.
Solid visit. I had some brief time with a student-intern at the outset, for which Dr. Raffo obtained my permission beforehand. Dr. Raffo was very clear in his diagnosis, took the time to explain the technical details, explained the range of options for addressing the problem, and allowed me to decide which of the options I'd like to pursue. The x-ray technician was very relaxed and highly efficient, which I appreciate. If all doctor appointments went this smoothly, I'd be much less hesitant to go to the doctor.
I certainly would recommend him.
Best orthopedic surgeon that I met.
Great doctor! Spends time with you; explains everything.
Spent as much time as necessary, never felt rushed, answered my questions and addressed my concerns in an understandable way. Great visit. Very, Vry satisfied, really good team as well.
He definitely "gets the job done" but don't expect to have him sit and listen...he's in and out in a micro-second. Made me feel a little like I was in a factory. Get em in get em out...I personally will never go back and I would not recommend to anyone wanting a warm and fuzzy experience. You will NOT get it in this office. However, he did identify my issue.
Very nice and helpful doctor. Professional & friendly office staff. Would highly recommend.
Arrived early and did not have to wait. Fast and professional service. On site x-ray helped facilitate on site diagnosis.
My visit went very well dr Raffo was precise in his diagnosis and treatment plan
Front desk didn't get my zocdoc info but even then the wait was fairly reasonable. He was knowledgeable and very straight to the point. I like how cautious he was with medications while I was pregnant. Definitely going back to him and recommend him to anyone!
Great experience, he was fast and knowledgeable.
Great, quick visit. Took x-rays and had the diagnosis very quickly.
The most important thing happened!! He correctly diagnosed the problem and was able to take x-rays at his most modern facility to make that diagnosis. Relieved my pain and prescribed the right medications to help me recover. Sent the prescriptions to my pharmacy in another state where I live in seconds. Very pleased. The hour drive from Alexandria, VA where I live was worth every minute. He rocks!
Very professional. Diagnosed the problem right away!
He is very professional and knowledgeable
Awesome! easy to make appointment via web. no wait at all! and attention, care, x-rays, diagnosis and treatment was precise and to the point! in and out in no time!
Very thorough and helpful
Excellent appointment. Great care and attentiveness by Dr Raffo and John, the X-Ray Tech who applied the cast.
Cutting edge of health-technology solutions used in office! Made X-ray to consultation effortless and effective.
He was personable, honest, and professional.
The visit was fine. The appt time had to be changed because ZocDoc showed available times on Aug 24 but Dr. Raffo wasn't actually working that day so the office had to call and reschedule.
A very friendly atmosphere. Staff were very professional and focused.
Dr Raffo was very pleasant and knowledgeable about my situation. I was also pleased that he remembered my case. The medical treatment I received worked like magic! My knee pains are now completely absent.
he had a good rapport with my teenage athlete
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Easy to talk to.
very helpful in deciding what surgery i need to get.
Dr. Raffo took the time to sit with me and explain what was going on. He is very approachable and did not get defensive when I asked questions. Many doctors rush in and out of the treatment room, and Dr. Raffo has never done that. I recommend him highly.
Very pleasant office
The doctor was rather rushed, but the male nurse was very personable and took his time. The nurse had a really nice bedside manner.
Great doctor.
He was very professional and straight to the point.Although, after being given my diagnosis I felt rushed and didn't leave feeling all my questions were answered.
Dr. Raffo listened to my concerns and on point with my diagnosis and pain management. Highly recommend to my friends and family!
Really impressed. Would almost rather have him as my spine doc but that is not his specialty. Got some great straight forward answers.
His staff was thorough and efficient, was able to get the necessary x-rays (shoulder issue) in the middle of the appointment for him to review, got a diagnosis quickly, and was scheduled for physical therapy promptly. So the net is that I got thorough service in a non-rushed environment that was still time efficient. Can't ask for more.
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Great guy! Had my Achilles tendon repaired 13 days ago and now in the walking boot!!!
Very impressed with the prompt service and courteous staff. Dr. Raffo was very nice.
Awesome experience, staff was very polite and helpful!!!
Great visit, he explained my issue and the treatment alternatives very clearly and helped relieve my anxiety over the necessary surgery.
Very high tech office- xrays became available immediately and Dr. Raffo was not far behind.
Excellent surgeon and clinician. Listens well and very responsive. Great "bedside" manner.
Dr. Raffo was right on the money with a quick and accurate diagnosis. I felt I really benefitted from his expertise.
Dr. Christopher Raffo was easy to talk with as well as positive and polite in his manner. I recieved good news rearding the progress of my recovery and felt very encouraged by Dr. Raffo. I would recommend him to my friends and family.
more explain and please make understand patient about their problems because all of them are not native!
pleasant and informative
I was impressed by the professionalism of everyone I encountered. I also was impressed by Dr. Raffo's willingness to spend time with me and not make the visit feel rushed or as though he had somewhere else to be.
Dr. Raffo is alway curtious, and attentive. The practice is well run and very professional. Great group of doctors!