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Chester Sharps, MD, MBA

Chester Sharps, MD, MBA

Associate clinical professor
Specialties

Orthopaedic surgery, Sports medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

118 Ratings
13 Comments

Locations

Children's Pavilion
1000 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Short Pump Pavilion
11958 West Broad Street
Henrico, VA 23233
Fredericksburg Multispecialty Center
10528 Spotsylvania Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Areas of interest

Scoliosis
Spinal deformity
Clubfeet
Limb lengthening
Cerebral palsy
Spina bifida
Sports injuries
Fractures

Bio

Dr. Sharps is a pediatric orthopaedist with more than 30 years of experience caring for children with both common and complex conditions. He offers special expertise in scoliosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, sports injuries and orthopaedic trauma. We welcomed him to the team as a full-time faculty member in 2021, but he has been a part of the CHoR and VCU families in various roles for nearly three decades. He is currently seeing patients at our Fredericksburg, Colonial Heights, Williamsburg and Tappahannock locations.

Dr. Sharps is admired and respected by families and pediatricians across Virginia and is well-known for his expert confidence and compassionate bedside manner. He ran a successful private practice for many years before merging with Tuckahoe Orthopaedics and then returning to our academic medical center.

Dr. Sharps is an active member of the community and serves as medical director of World Pediatric Project’s Caribbean Scoliosis Program. He’s the current president of the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics of Virginia and has been a member of the Board since 2016.

He is married, and has 4 children and 5 grandchildren. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time.

Additional professional memberships/committees include:    

  • Virginia Pediatric Society (VPS)
  • Scoliosis Research Society (SOS)
  • Medical Society of Virginia (MSV)
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society (VOS)
  • North American Spine Society (NASS)
  • Group International Cotrel-Dubousset
  • Richmond Orthopaedic Services (ROS)
  • Richmond Academy of Medicine (RAM)
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS)
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAOP, Virginia Chapter)
  • Association of Children’s Prosthetic Orthotic Clinic (ACPOC)
  • American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Education

Graduate education MBA Drexel University
Medical school Hahnemann Medical School, Philadelphia
Residency Hahnemann medical school, orthopedic surgery , Philadelphia
Fellowship Alfred I Dupont institute Wilmington Delaware

Research interests

Scoliosis, Musculoskeletal infection

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Ratings & reviews

May 2025
Excellent doctor.
April 2025
Dr. Sharps did my [...] surgery in [...]. He has always been an exceptional doctor and person in general. It was great seeing him again even if it had to do with my back pain. He is awesome and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a good doctor and surgeon.
June 2024
Dr. Sharps is amazing. We travel 2 hrs each way to see him. I wish all my [...] health care needs could be treated by Dr. Sharps!!
April 2024
I love Dr. Sharp. he did my spinal fusion when I was 13 years old and I was returning patient as an adult due to complications with the fusion. He was very thorough and examining my symptoms and listening to the journey. I've been on with different physicians, trying to pinpoint the cause of my problem. He explained everything to me and has been very thorough as far as providing necessary diagnostics to determine the problem.
April 2024
I like this staff so much, I'm bringing my grandson here too.
January 2024
Dr. Sharps is amazing. We travel 2 hrs to see him and it is well worth the trip!
August 2023
He's the best he shows so much compassion wirh my daughter and you can tell it's real
July 2023
Dr Sharp was very personable and although he had to do an uncomfortable procedure to my newborn I felt confident and comfortable with him doing so. The nurse who assisted him was also very kind and reassuring. Thankful we were able to see this provider- it comforted my mom heart knowing my son was in good hands and cared for.
June 2023
I travel 2 hrs. to take my son to see Dr. Sharps. He is one of our top rated doctors. He is amazing in every way.
April 2023
Dr. Sharps was amazing w/my minor child pt. and myself! Have already recommend to others!
March 2023
Dr. Sharps was amazing. My daughter was nervous going to the appointment, but he made her laugh and explained everything to where she would understand. GREAT BEDSIDE MANNER.
February 2023
This was by FAR the BEST experience I have ever had with an orthopedic provider, especially one working pediatrics. He was friendly, understanding, knowledgeable, and professional. He not only listened to me a as parent, but more importantly my daughter the patient. He welcomed questions and conversation and truly allowed us to be a part of a treatment plan that worked for everyone!
January 2023
Dr. Sharps is a phenomenal doctor!! We come 2 hrs away from VCU Health to see him!!