Bethesda Orthopedic Office

“As Michael’s wife, I have watched him deal with this hip pain for most of our 33 years of marriage. I’ve seen how much it affected the way he walked, what he could do, and just his everyday life. More than anything, I wanted him to finally have a real chance to get out of pain. Traveling from California to Maryland for surgery was a big decision. Michael has been an attorney in San Diego for decades and knows many of the top surgeons here, so going across the country was not something we took lightly. The doctors we saw here were talking about a much bigger open surgery. My husband, being my husband, had an enormous list of questions. A lot of the answers were already available in the information Dr. Christoforetti had put together, and his physician’s assistant, Brian, answered many of the others. When we met with Dr. Christoforetti, he carefully went through everything with us and never made us feel rushed, even with Michael’s never-ending list. One of the things that made me feel much better was understanding that doing the surgery through small openings did not mean he could see less. With the camera, he could actually get a very detailed view of what was going on and repair what he found without putting Michael through the much larger open surgery that had been discussed. Over the years, Michael tried just about every type of treatment available — injections, physical therapy, and other non-surgical treatments — without lasting relief. It meant so much to me that Dr. Christoforetti was finally trying to fix the actual problem instead of just treating the pain again. As a wife, there is a different kind of trust involved. Michael had to trust the surgeon operating on him. I had to trust the person I was handing my husband over to. Dr. Christoforetti made that easy. I felt that he truly cared about Michael and treated him the way you would want someone to treat a member of your own family. His whole team was wonderful to us. Being so far from home made both of us nervous, and having a direct number to Brian, his physician’s assistant, gave us a lot of comfort. Dr. Christoforetti, if you ever make it to California, there will always be a place for you at our table. You took such wonderful care of my husband, and I would love the chance to return the kindness by making you the best home-cooked Persian meal of your life.”

“Dr Raffo had a wonderful team for my shoulder rotator cuff surgery. They are very experienced, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. Five days have passed after my surgery and I no longer have any pain from the surgery and recovering well. Many thanks to Dr Raffo and his entire team!”

“I had a great experience and honestly have no complaints. Everyone I interacted with, from the staff and nurses to the surgeons, was very kind, professional, and informative. They made sure I understood what was going on and helped me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I felt like I was in good hands from the moment I arrived until the time I left. I really appreciate the care and professionalism everyone showed me and would definitely recommend them to others!!”

“Kendyl is thorough and excellent”

“Excellent PT facility and therapists. Three sessions so far and I feel like we are making progress.”

“The doctors at CAO are very knowledgeable and take time to listen and provide good care to the patients. The staff has also helped me improve my injuries and I am very thankful for their dedication and expertise.”