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Wonderful experience. Dr. Underwood conducted the visit in aVery professional and informative manner. Put me at ease which allowed the flow of questions to come easily.More details

Best Orthopedic Doctor in area. I have been going to Arthritis & Sports for many years. They have fantastic Doctors and PA’s. Dr.Peyton has the best bedside manner. Friendly, professional and takes his time to answer all my questions. This is the place to go if you need any orthopedic services.

Dr. Peyton and staff are amazing!

Dr Griffith was so compassionate and caring.

Dr. Babu is awesome! Everyone there is so nice! 10/10

The staff is very professional and caring. I want to commend the office manager who made magic work to get me scheduled in for my physical therapy appointments. She provided a Herculean effort to make this possible. Thank you so much

I have a right shoulder rotator cuff injury and live in Missouri but wouldn’t hesitate to have Dr. Griffith help me with it. He’s a very good surgeon and a kind person.

Friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Not a long wait time. In and out in 20 minutes

Dr. Griffith was knowledgeable, friendly very helpful and didn’t waste my time-a great combination .

Dr. Goodwin is a phenomenal practitioner. We have complete confidence in his acumen and appreciate his bed side manner. Thank you Dr. Goodwin!

Cory, Edwin and all the staff were superb. Thanks.

Compassionate and caring, but also truthful l app. I received a spinal steroid injection. The explanation of the treatment was well done. The follow up instructions were easy to follow. Victor was wonderful!!

I highly recommend Dr. Underwood! Dr. Underwood asks questions and listens attentively. He explains what is going on and what he can do to help. Very professional and thoughtful.

Very helpful. Made sure I understood what was going on with my toe.

Dr. Peyton took a botched surgery that another doctor had done on my broken hip and put in a new hip replacement and within two weeks I was in almost no pain and able to walk almost as well as before I broke my hip.

Very professional, thorough and pleasant to deal with...

Dr Goodwin and his staff provided outstanding professional advice on this follow up visit for how to care for my back and suggested future courses of action for managing my back issues.

Great staff and Doctor Ahillen was personable, professional and i will return However, i had to waiting 35 min from appt time.

Wonderful!! The people are so nice and friendly and really want to help you. The staff in the back are just as nice and very professional. They act like they have known you and care about your problems. Very clean office

We’ve seen Dr. Holden a few times for my son’s sports injuries, and she’s been wonderful each time. She takes the time to clearly explain what’s going on and what to expect during recovery, which makes everything much less stressful. She’s professional, caring, and great with teens. We leave feeling confident and informed. Highly recommend!

Everyone is so nice and caring

Very happy with the entire team. Professionals and caring

The staff at Arthritis and Sports are some of the most caring, professional, and just plain nice people that I’ve run into with the plethora of doctors and healthcare providers i see. I highly recommend them for any arthritis, joint, injury, or really any other kind of body pain. They really can help you as they did me.

We have seen several doctors at arthritis and sports over the years. Both my children and I have gotten great care there. I would recommend the practice to people of all ages.

exceptional care and great customer service.

The staff at Arthritis and Sports are some of the most caring, professional, and just plain nice people that I’ve run into with the plethora of doctors and healthcare providers i see. I highly recommend them for any arthritis, joint, injury, or really any other kind of body pain. They really can help you as they did me.

Outstanding professional service from the entire staff in the Physical Therapy office. Dr. Eleni Russow is the epitome of a professional from our first meeting throughout the numerous follow-up sessions. The entire PT staff, Megan, Sami, Josh have all been an incredible part of my therapy sessions and my success is owed to all of them.

Dr Griffith and his PA. Both Dr. Griffith and his PA were outstanding. I appreciated their patience and their willingness to listen and help with my issue.

I’ve been seeing Dr Peyton and other providers at the practice for over 20 years. The doctors are excellent and caring. The staff is amazingly friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

I always get an appointment in same month or in week! Drs are very knowledgeable, kind, supportive, give enough time to patients. Did recommend many friends for this facility. Very happy.

Dr. Ahillen very clearly explained my condition - including explaining why she ruled out other diagnoses. Then she recommended several practical things I can do to address my issue.

These people are professionals! I had a pinched nerve for two months. I don’t live in Sterling and, sought care near where I live to no avail. The very first appointment reduced my pain. The staff promised to reduce my pain from a rated 46 to 15 or 20! I had a massage the next day and the masseuse worked only on the area effected, where the pinched nerve is located, versus previous provided a full-body massage! I highly recommend Arthritis & Sports!

Cory is the one who worked with me. Very friendly very knowledgeable he was one to go above and beyond! My surgery was a great success!😍

The physician was friendly ,polite and thorough gave me some good insight as well as some good advice

Dr. Underwood is very knowledgeable, professional, and patient! He takes time to explain and clarify everything.

Dr. Peyton did my left knee replacement surgery in 2013 and it's been perfect ever since! He gets a big 🌟 from me!

Great personal and doctor's. Recommend highly.

Very in depth exam nice staff

Always courteous. Great team that covers all aspects of any appointment I have with them.

They have done such a great job! Two surgeries and rehab!

In my continuing recovery from foot surgery, Dr. Babu has always been friendly & professional. She answers all the many questions I seem to throw at her at every appointment and is very patient. I am 100% happy on the care I have received during this time. I highly recommend Dr. Babu for anything relating to foot injuries & care, as well as the entire Arthritis & Sports team.

Very likely. Nice and professional Doctor Elaine as she was thorough and provided good advice

I want to give a special thanks to my physical therapist, Roshan Patel DPT. Over the past six months, he has been amazing in helping me recover and regain strength in both of my knees!.

Excellent care waiting time was none so very nice. Got right in before my time hardly no waiting time n everyone was great

I have moved to the Austin, Tx area, thus I miss the care I received by the professional at Arthritis and Sports. I almost exclusively saw Edwin Encarnacion, PA-C. Edwin always took time to explain any new procedure. He was a true master of knee injections. When Edwin was not available I would see Lisa Slidell, FNP-BC. If a shot in a knee can be pain free, Lisa is the pro. Maybe I am writing too much about receiving shots for knee pain, but it is an area of concern since moving to Texas. I have received shots in Texas and the outcome has never been as good as the care I received from Arthritis and Sports. I know I will need knee surgery on my left knee in the future. I will return to Northern Virginia, have my surgery performed by Dr. Peyton, with follow-up care by Edwin and Lisa. Thank to the wonderful medical professionals at Arthritis and Sports Orthopedics!

Eleni and Devon are amazing. Not only are they skilled but they both have a calming manner. Outstanding care givers!!

Edwin was absolutely amazing. I have seen Edwin on multiple visits and he takes the time to explain everything and is willing to answer any questions! Highly recommend Edwin.

Hes profesional doctor and the staff working hard happy !

Dr. Ahillen did an amazing job retoring my shattered wrist.

Pain Free. The positivity and great results. Thank you to Dr. Goodwin and all the staff.

Dr. Peyton has been our family’s orthopedic surgeon for over 25 years. He replaced both of my knees six months ago, and I’m thrilled with the results — thanks to him and his amazing team!

Vary caring, and professional staff, Dr Peyton is an excellent doctor. He explained and answered all my questions. Very satisfied.

I went to Dr. Peyton as a fourth opinion for a very painful nerve problem I was having with my knee that had been going on for over a year and no other doctor could figure out how to fix. I brought all my scans, tests and notes from the other doctors and he went through everything and figured out the problem and how to fix it within a matter of minutes. I had surgery the following week and the problem is now resolved and I’m no longer in pain. He has a wonderful bedside manner and is very professional. I highly recommend!

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelent

He is the best. Professionalism and his knowledge

So lucky to have Dr. Goodwin. Dr. Goodwin is such a great surgeon and doctor! He is always there for you and willing to answer any questions you may have.

Executive. Dr Griffith was extremely good with me. Very caring. Not guessing what my injury was, wanted to dig deeper which is how I like my doctors to work with me

Howie is an outstanding physical therapist whose expertise in hand therapy is greatly improving my recovery.

I have no desire to go any where else! These Doctors are top notch! I hope Many blessing fall on them because they totally deserve it! God bless you Dr Payton you have given me my knees and my hips! You are the very best on the east coast! Love you all!🌹🤗♥️

Excellent experience in every way. Everyone was professional and friendly and efficient. Dr. Underwood was wonderful.

Our entire family has been using Arthritis & Sports the past few years and I can’t say enough good things about them. This time it was for me and my foot pain. Dr. Babu is an amazing Doctor who shows empathy and takes the time to explain the problem, process to heal & give feedback /next steps if things don’t get better— I would 100% recommend her for any of your foot care needs. We have also used Dr. Goodwin and also Dr. Holden and they both are highly capable as well!

Dr. Holden is very nice, highly knowledgeable and takes her time with patients. Great with kids too. I highly recommend Dr. Holden.

I have been going to Arthritis & Sports from shoulder pain to nerve pain to a full knee replacement. I have had excellent care throughout with every practitioner. I have had the good fortune to have seen Edwin (PA) the majority of my visits…he’s fantastic! Knee injections are literally painless with Edwin. The PT dept is also excellent (and it’s a 30 minute drive for me). I won’t go anywhere else for my orthopedic issues. Bravo!!

Dr. Badu is great. She listens and works with you to develop a solution. I am a regular at Arthritis and Sports and havr always had a good experience with the team.

I have been visiting Dr. Underwood for several times and I can confidently say he is one of the best Doctors I’ve had. His professionalism, gentle approach, and attention to detail always make every visit comfortable and stress-free. He truly cares about his patients’ well-being. I highly recommend Dr. Underwood and his wonderful team to anyone looking for excellent care and genuine kindness.

Dr Payton and Dr Griffith you 2 are simply the very best anywhere within 3 hours drive! You cannot be beat! Me 2 knees and 2 hips by Dr Payton, and Dr Griffith doing my late husbands shoulder repair and my friends Mary both shoulder replacements! You both deserve so much more than “Thank You!”

Dr. Peyton, Edwin and the rest of the staff are superb. They Receptionist & Schedulers especially the Physical Therapy front desk personnel are very helpful and extremely patient, they do whatever they can to get you scheduled with you convince in mind.

The physicians answer all your questions and offer advice and opinions. They are very helpful, knowledgeable and attentive.

He took his time to clearly explain everything. I never felt rushed. He welcomed questions. I will recommend him to friends.

Arrived 15 minutes early, very busy yet I was quickly processed and taken to appointment room. Within 10 minutes X-rays completed and Dr Payton arrived within 15 minutes to discuss my symptoms and the X-rays. Very professional and courteous staff!

I was very pleased with my visit. Dr Griffith and all those who assisted him were so helpful in addressing my concerns and coming up with a plan for resolving the issues. Highest marks!

Dr. Goodwin is outstanding!

Dr. Goodwin is always thorough and provides great information. He explained my issue well and gave me a good idea of what to expect. He quickly provided treatment that should provide long term relief of symptoms and gave me steps to improve my condition. First class service!

Very good stuff, very good service

I’m so grateful to have Dr. Ahillen as my orthopedic doctor. She is not only highly skilled and professional, but also truly kind and caring toward her patients. I had to deal with a lot of paperwork for my work-related injury, and she was very patient and willing to help me every step of the way. Her compassion and dedication made a difficult process so much easier. I really appreciate her excellent care and warm heart!

I have had nothing but good experiences so far. I bright my son in for knee pain to see Dr. Holden. Sure was great with him and explained things thoroughly. I liked her so much that when he broke his arm a few months later, I took him straight to her! He was terrified of doctors after the ER visit but Dr. Holden and her staff were all very patient and kind. They convinced him to change the splint to a brace by explaining that it looked just like Batman’s armor. 😍 I made an appointment for my own ankle as we were leaving his last visit.

Dr. Ahillen is meticulous and thorough in her examination and explanation of the injury/issue with my hand. She takes her time to explain treatment options. She listens and answers all my questions.

One of the best decision I made was coming to Arthritis & Sports for my knee injury! I heard about this office from my senior friends and true to their words, people here were very professional. It was a breeze to make an appointment and the staff were friendly and attentive. They attended to patients with a smile on their faces. Dr Edwin explained my situation and administered aspiration and steroids shot in my knee for temporary relief. He ordered MRI for further evaluation of my knee. He was very patient and listened to my concerns. He has a very good bedside manner. Victor, the x-ray technician was very confident, professional, friendly, and skilled. His was simply remarkable! I will surely recommend this facility to anyone!

Very professional! Never a long wait! Staff very friendly!

Have been going to this practice for years and have always been extremely happy with the care I’ve received. Dr. Peyton, Dr. Griffith and Edwin (PA) have given me excellent care over the years. I have recommended Arthritis and Sports frequently to friends and family.

NP Lisa, congratulations! I've been a patient of Dr. Peyton's for 26 years. I haven't had the privilege of meeting you in person but I believe you must be an outstanding NP. Everyone in his practice are exceptional. Dr. Peyton's office is the "BEST"

Dr. Goodwin is kind and attentive. You don’t feel like you’re in a factory in this small office. Everyone is very responsive.

Personal. Professional. Excellent. They really care and give you the very best way forward.

Very professional! Never a long wait! Staff very friendly!

Tremendous Knee Pain. Dr. Griffith and his team are fantastic , friendly and very professional. The Front Desk Personnel is A-1 also.

Dr Randall Peyton.

Dr. Goodwin is amazing, he did a shoulder reconstruction surgery on my son and it was highly successful. Highly recommended.

Dr Underwood diagnosed my problem of chronic back pain. Thanks a lot . I highly recommend Dr Underwood.

Dr. Ahillen is very professional and caring. Dr. Ahillen is very through and makes you feel very relaxed. I have had 3 successful “trigger” finger surgeries. Today she treated my 4th trigger finger which has been bothering me. She is the best.

as a patient of Arthritis and Sports (Dr Peyton performed my hip replacement in 2024 - and was exceptional) - an unfortunate injury led me back to their practice. Dr Babu performed my fractured fibula repair. She utilized the latest technologies (including the rope stabilization with my screws/plates). i can’t say enough about her overall bed side manner, expertise, thoroughness, and overall experience. thank you Dr Babu - and the entire practice

The best shoulder replacement I’ve ever had! Full range of motion in 4 mos

Excellent Surgeon. Dr. Peyton is one of the best! He listens very well to the patients needs. He’s very serious and lighthearted as well. I’ve been seeing him for years. I’ve been going to A&S for over a decade. The staff has been very nice to me. Sorry, but I have nothing but nice things to say about Arthritis and Sports. They’re definitely worth checking out. Two locations as well.

Excellent Doctor. He tells you gently what his diagnosis is & he's accurate every time!! Love Dr Griffith!

Highly recommend Dr. Peyton. Dr. Peyton is amazing. He sat down to talk with me and listened to my concerns. He took his time, knew my medical history, and discussed my treatment options. He answered all of my questions and addressed all of my problems. His staff were polite and respectful.

Excellence. Dr. Peyton has been my orthopedic surgeon since 2012. He has replaced both of my knees. I have always received outstanding care. Would always recommend without reservation.

Great staff with a great attitude. Supportive of any decision you want to make and then educate you throughout the process. Full transparency, I came here because I knew someone who worked in the office not sure if I was minimizing my options so I went in skeptical however as mentioned, the staff and doctors do not disappoint. Currently in PT, the staff there reflect the main office with their knowledge and great attitude. No questions left unanswered!

Competent and responsive doctor. Dr. Griffith has been treating me for a chronic knee condition. He is an excellent doctor. Took time to answer my questions and advise on state of the art treatment options.

Best Doc Ever!!! Dr. Ahillen is top notch. Very thorough. Clearly an expert. And she listens!!!

Lisa has been injecting my knees since I moved to VA 10 years ago always painlessly and with a smile can't ask for more than that

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelent