Tariq Nayfeh

Dr. Tariq Nayfeh is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and former chief of joint replacements at MedStar Harbor Hospital, specializing in complex hip and knee procedures. He holds a unique dual MD/PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois and completed his residency at Ohio State University. Patients frequently describe him as caring and a great listener.

His career path was shaped by a college powerlifting injury, which pivoted his focus from engineering to medicine. Family is a core value; his late father was a world-renowned engineer, and he and his wife have four children. He also contributes to global health by performing charity surgeries in impoverished countries.

His engineering PhD informs his surgical work, as he is actively involved in designing new medical implants and instruments.