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Daniel J. Valaik, M.D. is a board certified orthpaedic surgeon. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. His scope of practice includes joint preserving surgeries of the hip and knee as well as Total Joint Replacement surgery.
Dr. Valaik graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1983. He then served as a Navy SEAL for 6 years, where he learned that, “The only easy day was yesterday.”
He went to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for his medical school training and was elected into the AOA Medical Honor Society. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency training at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He went on to complete his fellowship in Total Joint Replacement Surgery at Johns Hopkins under the mentorship of world-renowned surgeon Dr. David S. Hungerford.
Dr. Valaik rejoined the Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic team after 26 years of Naval Service. His last position in the military was serving as the Chief of the Orthopaedic Service at Walter Reed and the National Naval Medical Center. He states that his “finest hour” of military service was his last 6 years caring for the wounded warriors from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dr. Valaik works closely with his surgeon partners as well as his dedicated physician’s assistant, Kevin Woodward, PA-C. His Medical Office Coordinator, Bernadette Baroody, has a wealth of experience in assisting the coordination of your care. She is available at 443-444-4731.
It is our privilege to provide complete, expert care for you, your family, and friends.
For a list of conditions & treatment options please visit our section on Hip & Knee Surgery.
Link to Dr. Valaik’s CV
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5601 Loch Raven Blvd.
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Phone: 443-444-4731
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