Bio
Dr. Michael W. Mariscalco is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon practicing at OrthoVirginia who specializes in sports medicine and shoulder and knee surgery. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Mariscalco pursued additional fellowship training in sports medicine at The Ohio State University. Following his fellowship, he joined OrthoVirginia in Richmond, VA. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. He is author of 12 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Mariscalco was an All-American soccer player in high school. He later went to play Division I collegiate soccer at Butler University where he was an academic All-American his senior year, and was drafted by the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer. As a former athlete, he understands both the mental and physical impact musculoskeletal injuries can have on an individual’s independence, ability to work or participate in sports, and overall sense of well-being. Dr. Mariscalco seeks to provide safe, individualized, and evidence-based care to all patients, helping them achieve their personal goals.
His specific areas of interest include arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and augmentation, superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears, and total and reverse shoulder replacement surgery. He performs shoulder arthroscopic labral repair as well as the Latarjet procedure for recurrent instability with bone loss. He also offers operative and nonoperative care for proximal humerus and clavicle fractures. Additionally, he performs multiple knee procedures including anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal repair, patellofemoral reconstruction, and cartilage restoration procedures.
He has offices in Richmond and the Tri-cities locations. He is a team physician for Chesterfield County high school athletics and served as the co-team physician for the 2017 Arena Pro Football champion Richmond Roughriders.
Dr. Mariscalco has been in the Richmond area since 2013, where he is happily married with four children. He is active outdoors and enjoys coaching soccer and participating in scouting activities with his sons.
Education & Training
- The Ohio State University, Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Medical Degree, 2007
- Butler University, Bachelor’s Degree, 2003
Certifications
- Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Publications
Autograft versus nonirradiated allograft tissue for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2013.
Accuracy of MRI in the diagnosis of meniscal tears in older patients. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2012.
Hip injuries in the skeletally immature athlete. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 2011.
Upper extremity injuries in the skeletally immature athlete. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 2011.
Inter- and intra-observer reliability in the radiographic evaluation of adult flatfoot deformity. Foot & Ankle International. 2010.
Hospital & Team Affiliations
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
- Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Drafted by FC Dallas of Major League Soccer (2003)
- John Randolph Medical Center
- Johnston-Willis Hospital
- OrthoVirginia Operatory
- Southside Regional Medical Center
Treatments
- ACL reconstruction surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
- Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff
- Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
- Biceps tendon reinsertion
- Biceps tendon rupture surgery
- Biceps tenodesis
- Broken collarbone surgery
- Bursitis/impingement surgery
- Cartilage restoration
- Closed reduction (shoulder)
- Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
- Labrum surgery
- Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) repair/reconstruction
- Meniscal tear surgeries
- Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
- Non-operative Bankart lesion treatment
- Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
- Non-operative broken collar bone treatment
- Non-operative bursitis/impingement treatment
- Non-operative knee arthritis treatment
- Non-operative labral tear treatment
- Non-operative lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury treatment
- Non-operative medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury treatment
- Non-operative mensical tear treatment
- Non-operative patellar tendonitis treatment
- Non-operative rotator cuff tear treatment
- Non-operative runner’s knee (chondromalacia patella) treatment
- Non-operative shoulder arthritis treatment
- Non-operative shoulder instability treatment
- Non-operative shoulder separation treatment
- Non-operative superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear treatment
- Open shoulder reconstruction
- Osteoarthritis treatment
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
- Reverse total shoulder replacement
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthritis surgeries
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
- Shoulder instability surgery
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Shoulder separation surgery
- Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
- Total knee replacement
