About Us

Watkins Mill Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art orthopedic outpatient surgical center located in Gaithersburg, Maryland serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.

We offer the expertise of the area's top physicians and specializing in orthopedic surgery and pain management. Just outside the nation’s capital, our physicians and staff work diligently to provide the one-on-one care you and your family deserve. We are committed to delivering the highest level of customer service and care from the moment your surgery is scheduled until you return home. Watkins Mill Surgery Center is one of the region’s leading centers for outpatient procedures, including joint replacement, sports medicine, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and pain management. Our use of minimally invasive techniques and advanced anesthesia reduces the need for hospital supervision to manage surgical side effects. This allows our patients, who come from all over the area, to safely be discharged from the center on the same day.

Patient-Focused Care Designed for Quick Recovery
At Watkins Mill Surgery Center, our focus is on our patients, specifically those who are motivated to recover quickly. Safety and comfort are our top priorities. Our surgeons utilize a multimodal approach to manage and minimize pain while limiting the use of narcotics. Techniques include nerve blocks, steroids, oral pain medications, injections, and anti-inflammatory medications.

Transforming Health Care Experiences
Patients are asked to arrive approximately 60 minutes before their surgery. After the procedure, patients are monitored in a post-anesthesia suite and recovery unit, where nurses monitor vital signs, check for nausea, and ensure pain is well-managed. Watkins Mill Surgery Center is changing the way people think about health care, one surgery at a time.

The American Surgery Center Association offers the following benefits to utilizing an outpatient surgery center:

Lower cost

ASCs are typically much less expensive for both patients and the healthcare system.

Reduced overhead: Because ASCs focus exclusively on same-day procedures, they have significantly lower overhead costs than hospitals, which must maintain 24/7 emergency care and other comprehensive facilities.
Lower patient expenses: Lower facility costs often translate to lower out-of-pocket expenses for patients through lower co-pays and deductibles.
Financial savings for payers: Lower costs also benefit insurance companies and government programs like Medicare.

Higher patient satisfaction

Many patients report a better overall experience in ASCs compared to hospitals.

Personalized attention: The smaller scale of an ASC often allows for a more personalized and less intimidating environment. With a higher staff-to-patient ratio, patients receive more one-on-one attention from the surgical team.
Focused care: The staff and doctors in an ASC are highly specialized in the specific types of procedures they perform, leading to exceptional expertise and care.

Better scheduling and efficiency

ASCs offer a more streamlined, focused approach to patient care, which helps reduce stress and waiting times.

No emergency delays: ASCs only perform scheduled procedures, so patients do not have to worry about their surgery being delayed or canceled due to hospital emergencies.
Predictable scheduling: Because ASCs have a controlled schedule, the overall experience is more predictable and time-efficient for patients.
Faster recovery time: Patients generally arrive shortly before their procedure and are discharged to recover at home within a few hours, eliminating overnight stays.

Lower risk of infection

The risk of acquiring an infection in an ASC is significantly lower than in a hospital setting.

Strict screening: ASCs typically only treat healthy patients who have been pre-screened, and they do not treat patients with contagious illnesses.
Controlled environment: Since patients are discharged the same day, they have minimal exposure to the wider hospital population.
Targeted procedures: The controlled environment and focus on scheduled, outpatient procedures reduce the overall risk of infection.