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John R. Prahinski, MD

Specialties

OrthoVirginia Offices

Dr. John Prahinski specializes in joint replacement surgery and sports medicine. He served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and is a team physician at several local colleges and high schools. He is active in community groups and enjoys hiking in his free time.

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for General Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, Trauma Care

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434-485-8598

Education & Training

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Orthopedic Residency, 2000
  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Transitional Internship, 1993
  • University of Virginia, Medical Degree, 1992
  • University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, 1988

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

ABOS board certified in orthopedic surgery

Hospital & Team Affiliations

  • Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
  • Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital
  • Surgery Center of Lynchburg
  • Team Physician, Liberty University
  • Team Physician, Randolph College
  • Team Physician, Heritage High School
  • Team Physician, Liberty Christian Academy

Organizations & Awards

  • Best Bedside Manner, OurHealth Lynchburg & Southside, Honorable Mention: Sports Medicine 2020
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Medical Society of Virginia
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  • Southern Orthopaedic Association
  • Raven Society of the University of Virginia

Treatments

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic Meniscectomy and Meniscal Repair
  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Knee Ligament Reconstruction
  • Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Orthopedic Residency, 2000
  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Transitional Internship, 1993
  • University of Virginia, Medical Degree, 1992
  • University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, 1988

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

ABOS board certified in orthopedic surgery

  • Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
  • Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital
  • Surgery Center of Lynchburg
  • Team Physician, Liberty University
  • Team Physician, Randolph College
  • Team Physician, Heritage High School
  • Team Physician, Liberty Christian Academy

  • Best Bedside Manner, OurHealth Lynchburg & Southside, Honorable Mention: Sports Medicine 2020
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Medical Society of Virginia
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  • Southern Orthopaedic Association
  • Raven Society of the University of Virginia

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic Meniscectomy and Meniscal Repair
  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Knee Ligament Reconstruction
  • Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement
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