Rachel M. Faber, MD, FAAOS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Doctor Rachel Faber, MD

Specializing in HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY

“I want my patients to be an active participant in their medical care and that begins with education. My team and I will ensure each patient leaves with a full understanding of their diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan to improve their function and overall quality of life.”

Common Conditions
Treated

  • Compressive neuropathies (cubital and carpal tunnel syndrome)
  • Hand, thumb, and wrist arthritis
  • Tendonitis (DeQuervain’s and trigger finger)
  • Upper extremity trauma and fractures
  • Dupuytren’s contracture

Hand & Upper Extremity
Treatment Options

  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Finger, thumb, and wrist joint replacement
  • Hand and wrist fracture fixation
  • Dupuytren contracture release
  • Hand and wrist ligament reconstruction

Meet Dr. Rachel M. Faber

BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Faber joins us all the way from Washington State. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle, WA where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. From there she began her journey out East by earning her medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR. After graduating top of her class and being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, she went on to complete an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Orlando Health in Orlando, FL. While a Chief Resident she received the CAPI Best Resident Award in Orthopaedics. Following residency, she pursued her passion for hand surgery by completing a fellowship at Brown University in Providence, RI. Here she became proficient in arthroplasty of the hand and wrist and adept at complex fracture care.

When she is not helping patients, you can find her outdoors with her husband, Dr. Nima Rezaie, and their two dogs, Charlie and Lola. She enjoys backpacking, pickleball, running, snowboarding, golfing, and traveling with family and friends. Please welcome her to the East Coast by offering any and all food and drink recommendations!

CERTIFICATIONS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

EDUCATION

Medical School:

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Residency:

  • Orlando Health

Fellowships:

  • Brown University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Locations

The Smithfield Building

6160 Kempsville Circle #200 B
Norfolk, VA 235025

Open Monday – Friday
8 AM – 5 PM

General Info:
(757) 321-3300
Appointments:
(757) 321-3360

Chesapeake Complex

1309 Executive Blvd. Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Open Monday – Friday
8 AM – 5 PM

General Info:
(757) 321-3300
Appointments:
(757) 321-3360

What Dr. Faber’s Patients are Saying