Education

• BA, University of Pennsylvania
• MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Internship & Residency

• Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center

Fellowship

• Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy, Southern California Orthopedic Institute

Board Certified

• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Professional Distinctions

• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Virginia Orthopaedic Society
• Medical Society of Virginia
• Member, NFL Team Physicians Society

Areas of Specialization

• Sports Medicine
• Shoulder
• Knee

Special Procedures/Techniques

• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (shoulder)
• Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization and labral repair
• ACL reconstruction/cartilage repair (knee)
• Total and partial knee replacement
• Total and partial shoulder replacement
• Shoulder resurfacing
• Cartilage restoration surgery

David J. Novak, MD

Dr. Novak was recommended by Angie's List members. See below.

Finding great satisfaction in watching someone recover from an injury and return to living, Dr. David Novak chose the field of orthopaedic surgery because he wanted to have a direct impact on the quality of life of his patients. After earning a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Novak received his medical degree from Georgetown University where he was named a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Medical Honor Society. He remained in Washington, DC, at Georgetown University Medical Center to complete a residency in orthopaedic surgery. He then completed advanced fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys, California.

Dr. Novak worked intensively with some of the best sports and arthroscopic surgeons in the country during his fellowship training and today is able to perform advanced arthroscopic techniques for a number of orthopaedic problems. His special interests include sports medicine and sports injuries, complex problems of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder stabilization for loose or dislocating shoulder, ACL and ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair, and cartilage restoration of the knee, and adult joint reconstruction.

Active in academia, Dr. Novak participates in clinical research and trains other orthopaedic surgeons in advanced shoulder arthroscopy at national meetings. He is also a member of several professional medical associations and serves as a team physician for the Washington Redskins, Chantilly High School and Flint Hill School.

Dr. Novak and his wife, Christi, live in Oakton with their two young children: Alexis and Connor.

Team Physician for the following sports team(s):

Chantilly High School
DC United of Major League Soccer
Flint Hill School
Washington Redskins

Dr. David J. Novak was highlighted in the Angie’s List by...

Patient: William

I needed a miniscus repaired in my right knee. I searched Angie's list and selected Commonwealth Orthopedics. I then selected Dr. David Novak to perform the surgery. Dr. Novak did a superb job. Everything went well and all procedures were accomplished on time. It is amazing what can be done these days. I have two marks on my knee the size of a pin head and I never was in pain, I walked out of the hospital without crutches and after a week I am back to better than normal. Dr. Novak is an excellent surgeon. I found out in doing my research for a doctor that Dr. Novak is the knee specialist for the Redskins and the DC United.

Patient: Mark

Dr. Novak is my orthopedic surgeon. I have been to him 6 times in the last year with my son for soccer, football and other sports related injuries. I also have seen him for a foot issue and he gave me some medicines. He is great and top notch. He is one of the best and the whole practice is good.

Patient: Elizabeth

Dr. David Novak is my orthopedist. He is a team doctor for the Redskins, and he is awesome. He is very cute, very nice, and very professional. He is kind of a knee and shoulder person. He has done my knee and my shoulder.