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Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD

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(Dr. Melissa Yadao, M.D.)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: arthritis, shoulder dislocation, neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), and more.

1120 20th Street, NW Building 1 South
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 416-2000

Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD is an orthopedist in Washington, DC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Sentara Health, MedStar Health, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MGMC LLC.

Office Locations

1120 20th Street, NW Building 1 South
Washington, DC 20036

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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

12825 Minnieville Road Suite 203
Woodbridge, VA 22192

(703) 971-3701

(703) 971-0958

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6355 Walker Lane Suite 501
Alexandria, VA 22310

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Some issues Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD can help you with:

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

Mononucleosis (Mono)

Mononucleosis, frequently called ''mono,'' is a viral infection that causes fatigue, fever, swollen lymph glands, and sore throat. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), spread through saliva, is the primary virus that leads to mono. Mono is most common in teenagers and young adults, where EBV is often transmitted through kissing or sharing drinks. For this reason, mono is colloquially referred to as ''the kissing disease.'' Mononucleosis usually resolves on its own; however, recovery from mono can take from several days to several weeks. Some young adults may continue to experience extreme fatigue from mono for months, often requiring a semester home from school.

Mononucleosis happens in three stages:

During the initial stage, those with mono may experience few symptoms as EBV replicates in the body. Symptoms such as headaches and body aches are often misattributed to allergies or stress. People with mono may continue performing their daily activities and attending school, leading to increased transmission of the virus to others. The initial stage lasts for about five to fourteen days.

During the acute stage, mono symptoms intensify and may include the enlargement of the spleen, a sore throat, fatigue, liver issues, and skin rashes. The mono infection is at its worst in this stage.

Lastly, the convalescent stage is when recovery begins. This period of healing can last from two to six months.

Mono can be detected by a physical exam; physicians can diagnose mono by checking for inflamed lymph nodes, tonsils, or spleens. Blood antibody tests may also help diagnose mono by revealing antibodies in the blood that were formed as a response to the Epstein-Barr virus. Elevated levels of white blood cells can also suggest that a patient has mono.

There are no medications specifically for mono or the Epstein-Barr virus, and patients are advised to rest and avoid strenuous exercise. Drinking plenty of fluids, eating a healthy diet, and taking anti-inflammatory ibuprofen (motrin) may also help people who are afflicted with mono feel better.

People with mono should take precautions to avoid spreading the condition to others. They can prevent infection by not sharing glasses, food, and utensils with others until they fully recover.

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	502
hip imaging	36
injections	224
musculoskeletal imaging	133
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	199

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
doctor visit	294
injections	189
musculoskeletal imaging	60
X-rays	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	30
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	171
doctor visit	261
hip imaging	17
injections	171
musculoskeletal imaging	48
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	25
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	225
doctor visit	347
hospital care	11
injections	225
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	73
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	84

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	58
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	176
doctor visit	323
hospital care	12
injections	176
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	61
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	42
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	26
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	161
doctor visit	399
hospital care	14
injections	161
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	69
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
doctor visit	303
injections	112
musculoskeletal imaging	48
X-rays	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	21
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	309
injections	146
musculoskeletal imaging	67
X-rays	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	35
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	22
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	215
hospital care	14
injections	108
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
doctor visit	286
hospital care	17
injections	100
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	49
X-rays	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	294
injections	78
musculoskeletal imaging	48
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	321
hip imaging	26
hospital care	13
injections	153
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	62
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	126
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	23
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1997. She completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Sentara Health

MedStar Health

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MGMC LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, CareFirst MedStar Select PPO and Aetna Classic 3500.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Melissa Ann Yadao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

CareFirst EPO

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

IH-Open EPO Plus

IH-Open POS Plus

Core Essential (HMO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

M.D. IPA (HMO)

Erickson Advantage Plans

POS OA

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

Aetna Classic 5000PD

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans

IH-HMO

IH-Open Network Only Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO

Medicare FFS

Maryland Physicians Care MCO

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Advantra Platinum (PPO)

Aetna Better Health of Maryland

BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)

Employee Health Plan

Choice POS II Open Access

Navigate

Police and Fire Clinic

Network OA

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Aetna Classic 3500

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-05-16

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Dr. Yadao was the one to see me. She didn't even really bother to listen to my symptoms. She heard "runner" and "knee" and went directly to "IT Band Syndrome". I've been treating that for months and months and my knee issue has only been getting worse. She saw me for 5 minutes, assumed the easiest answer, and then kept recommending I go to her friend who is a physical therapist, despite having my own physical therapist who is already amazing. No other treatment discussion other than going to her physical therapist friend. This doctor visit was kind of a waste of time, other than getting an MRI order out of it.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-28

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Dr. Yadao is knowledgeable and shares her expertise with me. My questions are always answered with much assurance. Which is why I have such trust in her treatment and follow-up. She is also, very relatable.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-21

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My Dr. Was very thorough and professional, immediately treated me, once she came to the room where I was waiting. She was patient, understanding and accommodating.

Overall Rating: 3.0 2023-11-30

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Dr warned me of how steroids would affect my diabetes negatively and recommended we start with an anti inflammatory yet she called in steroids to the pharmacy

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-11

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Dr. Yadao is excellent. I first went to her two years ago. Her expertise was so great that of course I went back to her when I developed new injuries.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-09

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Doctor was excellent !! I was very impressed with her bed side manners: attentive patience and professional. Wish more doctors would be like her!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-01-23

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Dr. Yadao is a very patient person. She listens to what you have to say and makes recommendations. She's a 10 in my book.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-17

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Dr Yadao was fantastic- very thorough, explained options and made sure I had a thorough understanding of the plan

Overall Rating: 4.0 2023-10-28

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It.was the first time this doctor tended to me and she made me feel very secure.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-06-30

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Nothing bad my Doctor is the best she but me back on my feet many thanks to her.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$5,756 $5,756
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,932 $2,932
BIOVENTUS LLC	$359 Ultrasound Bone Healing $156	Diagnostic Ultrasound $108	Exogen $78	Joint Fluid Therapy $17
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$294 Other Endoscopy $99	Sports Med Hip $80	Healicoil $12	Sports Med Knee $12	$91
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$185 REDAPT Revision Hip System $170	PICO 7 $15
Other	$996 EUFLEXXA $126	ICI Bone Substitutes $108	ENTRESTO $95	SIR-Spheres microspheres $84	Osteoarthritis of the knee $74	Other $509

**Types of Payments**
Education	$7,494
Food and Beverage	$1,987
Travel and Lodging	$1,040

Biography

Dr. Melissa Yadao specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Her areas of expertise include the following: metatarsal fracture, forearm fracture, and elbow pain. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Yadao appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She is professionally affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and Sentara Health. Dr. Yadao welcomes new patients at her office inWoodbridge, VA as reported by Doctor.com.