PRP injections for Chevy Chase patients
Platelet-rich plasma for joint, tendon, and bursa pain that hasn’t settled — performed by a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, and seen at the Washington, D.C. office.
Where Chevy Chase patients are seen
Chevy Chase is just minutes from the Washington, D.C. office down Connecticut Avenue, with the Germantown office up I-270 (free on-site parking) as an easy alternative.
Washington, D.C. office
1015 18th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 835-2222
Joints, tendons, and bursae
- Hip and knee arthritis — mild to moderate, where there’s still cartilage to work with
- Greater trochanteric bursitis — the outer hip pain that hurts to lie on
- Pes anserine bursitis on the inner side of the knee
- Rotator cuff and shoulder tendon pain
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
What it costs, and what happens
$800 per injection · two injections, two weeks apart
$1,600 for a standard course. PRP is considered investigational, so insurance doesn’t cover it — but it is eligible for FSA and HSA funds.
- A board-certified orthopedic surgeon performs the injection, not a technician
- Blood drawn and spun in the office the same day — about 25 minutes start to finish
- Ultrasound guidance for hip injections, where depth makes accuracy hard to guarantee otherwise
- An honest answer about whether PRP is likely to help your particular joint
- If a replacement would serve you better, you’ll be told — and if you’re not ready for one, you won’t be pushed
For the full picture — how PRP works, who it helps, what the evidence does and doesn’t support, and how it compares with cortisone and with replacement — see regenerative medicine and PRP.
See whether you’re a candidate
Tell us which joint is bothering you and what you’ve already tried. Our team will get you scheduled at the Washington, D.C. office — and if PRP isn’t the right answer for your problem, you’ll be told at the visit rather than after.
Also serving Montgomery County, MD
Find out whether PRP is worth it for your joint
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Harb to discuss your hip or knee and build a plan to get you back to the activities you love.