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Dr. David W. Romness, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Eastern Virginia Medical School (1984)

Professional interests include: hip problems, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and more.

1760 Old Meadow Road Suite 500 (clinic) & Suite 205 (therapy)
McLean, VA 22102

(703) 810-5214

Dr. David W. Romness, MD is an orthopedist in Arlington, VA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. David W. Romness, MD is affiliated with OrthoVirginia, Virginia Hospital Center, Washington Orthopaedic Society, OrthoVirginia Operatory, Eastern Orthopaedic Society, Medical Society of Virginia, American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, Potomac View Surgery Center LLC, Arlington County Medical Society and Virginia Orthopaedic Society.

Office Locations

Virginia Hospital Center

1635 N. George Mason Drive Suite 310
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 810-5428

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Virginia Orthopaedic Society

1760 Old Meadow Road Suite 500 (clinic) & Suite 205 (therapy)
McLean, VA 22102

(703) 277-2663

(703) 810-5423

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Some issues Dr. David W. Romness, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. David W. Romness, MD performed more knee X-ray, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. David W. Romness, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

total hip replacement

In 2012, Dr. David W. Romness, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	655
doctor visit	1155
hip imaging	360
hospital care	32
injections	702
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	166
lower extremity surgery	166
musculoskeletal imaging	902
pelvic imaging	288
reconstructive surgery	166
rehabilitation	211
X-rays	1190

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	630
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	1210
hip imaging	365
hospital care	23
injections	649
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	149
lower extremity surgery	149
musculoskeletal imaging	869
pelvic imaging	298
reconstructive surgery	149
rehabilitation	390
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	1187

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	800

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	977
Black	57
Hispanic	61
Asian	33
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	542
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	166
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	649
doctor visit	1225
hip imaging	320
hospital care	17
injections	667
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	170
lower extremity surgery	170
musculoskeletal imaging	922
pelvic imaging	247
reconstructive surgery	170
rehabilitation	105
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	1184

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	787

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	968
Black	58
Hispanic	53
Asian	23
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	187
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	638
doctor visit	1358
hip imaging	372
hospital care	12
injections	651
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	211
lower extremity surgery	211
musculoskeletal imaging	1121
pelvic imaging	283
reconstructive surgery	211
rehabilitation	49
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	1416

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	800
Female	1638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2058
Black	134
Hispanic	90
Asian	70
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1182
From 75 to 84	878
85 and over	322
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	634
doctor visit	1321
hospital care	21
injections	634
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	194
lower extremity surgery	194
musculoskeletal imaging	800
reconstructive surgery	194
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	819

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	825

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1018
Black	60
Hispanic	51
Asian	33
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	171
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	754
doctor visit	1369
injections	754
joint surgery	198
lower extremity surgery	198
musculoskeletal imaging	796
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	198
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	834

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	837

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1015
Black	58
Hispanic	54
Asian	32
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	557
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	166
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	673
doctor visit	1325
injections	673
joint surgery	207
lower extremity surgery	207
musculoskeletal imaging	806
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	207
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	837

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	801

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	980
Black	55
Hispanic	57
Asian	38
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	499
85 and over	161
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	568
doctor visit	1239
injections	568
joint surgery	199
lower extremity surgery	199
musculoskeletal imaging	779
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	199
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	818

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	972
Black	58
Hispanic	53
Asian	37
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	487
From 75 to 84	493
85 and over	170
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	393
doctor visit	977
injections	393
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
musculoskeletal imaging	591
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	143
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	619

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	51
Hispanic	47
Asian	32
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	132
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	456
doctor visit	1198
injections	456
joint surgery	168
lower extremity surgery	168
musculoskeletal imaging	718
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	168
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	756

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	723

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	50
Hispanic	36
Asian	45
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	147
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	448
doctor visit	1120
injections	448
joint surgery	194
lower extremity surgery	194
musculoskeletal imaging	637
reconstructive surgery	194
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	664

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	853
Black	52
Hispanic	37
Asian	35
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	449
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	3
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	450
doctor visit	1388
injections	450
joint surgery	203
lower extremity surgery	203
musculoskeletal imaging	763
reconstructive surgery	203
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	790

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	741

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	54
Hispanic	46
Asian	50
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	512
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Romness, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	579
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	1240
hip imaging	354
hospital care	21
injections	587
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	183
lower extremity surgery	183
musculoskeletal imaging	808
pelvic imaging	131
reconstructive surgery	183
rehabilitation	188
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	926

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD.

**Gender**
Female	774
Male	356

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	35
Non-Hispanic White	944
Hispanic	48
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	45

**Age**
85 and over	135
75 to 84	446
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	503

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Romness, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David W. Romness, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. David W. Romness, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1984. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (1984)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1990)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David W. Romness, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OrthoVirginia

Virginia Hospital Center

Washington Orthopaedic Society

OrthoVirginia Operatory

Eastern Orthopaedic Society

Medical Society of Virginia

American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons

Potomac View Surgery Center LLC

Arlington County Medical Society

Virginia Orthopaedic Society

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David W. Romness, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David W. Romness, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David W. Romness, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$3,068 Persona $1,696	Avenir $698	KNEES $208	Comprehensive Shoulder System $136	Accelero $116	Other $214
Fidia Pharma USA Inc	$1,486 HYMOVIS $1,486
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$658 ACTIS $272	ATTUNE $106	Early Intervention $96	Velys $82	MONOVISC $48	Other $54
Stryker Corporation	$349 ORTHOMAP $211	Mako $82	TRIATHLON $43	JOINT PRESERVATION $13
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$262 Sports Med Knee $80	Other Endoscopy $64	Pico $33	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $22	$64
Other	$1,978 ELIQUIS $161	Duexis $94	Exparel $89	DERMABOND Portfolio $87	VERASENSE $85	Other $1,462

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,898
Travel and Lodging	$2,796
Education	$58
Consulting Fee	$48

Research Payments

Dr. David W. Romness, MD has received 17 research payments totaling $162,211.

Biography

Dr. David Romness practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In Dr. Romness's practice, he is particularly interested in knee problems, total hip replacement, and partial knee replacement. He is professionally affiliated with OrthoVirginia and Virginia Hospital Center. He attended medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Romness's residency was performed at Mayo Clinic. He appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and Cigna Connect, in addition to other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Voted Top Doctor by Virginia Business Magazine; Selected as one of the Best Doctors in America 2008, by Harvard University School of Medicine; and Voted a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine. Yext reports that Dr. Romness is accepting new patients at his office in Arlington, VA.