Hip & knee replacement for Northern Virginia patients
Dr. Harb regularly cares for patients across Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Tysons, Fairfax, Reston, Vienna, and Falls Church. The Washington, D.C. office is a short cross-river drive; surgery at Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital is easily accessible from Northern Virginia.
Across the Northern Virginia region
Northern Virginia patients have come to Dr. Harb from across the region — close-in communities along the Potomac, the Tysons / McLean corridor, the Fairfax County suburbs, and Reston / Herndon and beyond. Specific communities the practice regularly serves:
- Arlington
- Alexandria
- McLean
- Tysons Corner
- Fairfax
- Reston
- Vienna
- Falls Church
Where Northern Virginia patients see Dr. Harb
Dr. Harb sees Northern Virginia patients at both offices — whichever fits your schedule and routine best. The Washington, D.C. office at 1015 18th Street NW is the closer of the two for most NoVA communities, while the Germantown office up I-270 is an option for patients who prefer suburban parking. Drive times to the D.C. office vary by community:
- Arlington and Alexandria — a short cross-river drive over Key Bridge or 14th Street Bridge, often 15–20 minutes outside of rush hour
- McLean, Tysons Corner, Vienna, Falls Church — a manageable drive via Chain Bridge, Key Bridge, or I-66
- Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, and beyond — a longer drive (typically 45–60 minutes); patients in this group sometimes prefer to combine the visit with other business in D.C.
For patients farther out in Northern Virginia who prefer to minimize round-trips, the practice also offers telehealth follow-up visits for many post-operative appointments.
Surgery accessible from Northern Virginia
For revision surgery or medically complex cases, Dr. Harb operates at Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital on Loughboro Road NW — easily accessible from Northern Virginia via Chain Bridge or Key Bridge.
For most primary hip and knee replacements, surgery is performed at the Capital Orthopedic Surgery Center (COSC) in Germantown, MD — a longer drive for Northern Virginia patients, but the right setting for outpatient joint replacement with the great majority of patients heading home the same day.
Which facility is right for you is a clinical decision made at consultation. For more detail, see where Dr. Harb performs surgery.
What sets the practice apart
- Direct anterior hip replacement — a muscle-sparing approach that allows most patients to walk the same day and head home for recovery, minimizing time away from family.
- Modern, rapid-recovery knee replacement — a soft-tissue–respecting approach with detailed preoperative templating and modern medial-pivot implant designs, supporting early walking and a smoother return to daily life.
- Telehealth follow-ups reduce the number of cross-river or beltway round-trips during recovery — useful for Reston, Herndon, and farther-out Fairfax patients.
- High surgical volume — Dr. Harb performs more than 600 hip and knee replacements each year, with over 5,000 to date.
- JointBooklet recovery platform — a surgeon-designed recovery program that supports patients through every milestone after surgery, helpful when in-person follow-up isn't always practical.
Procedures available
Northern Virginia patients are seen for the full range of hip and knee care, including hip replacement, knee replacement, direct anterior hip replacement, partial knee replacement, and outpatient (same-day) joint replacement.
Beyond Northern Virginia
For Northern Virginia patients farther out, Dr. Harb's travel-for-surgery program includes a virtual consultation pathway that minimizes in-person trips.
Schedule a consultation from Northern Virginia
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.