Children's Hospital Program
Safe Concussion Outcome Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program
📍 Washington
Neuropsychology/CognitiveBehavioral/Mental HealthRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialist
Scott C. Faucett MD, MS
📍 Washington, Washington DC · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Scott C. Faucett, MD, MS practices Orthopaedic Surgery / Sports Medicine in Washington, Washington DC, and subspecializes in Sports Concussion. They see patients at Scott Faucett, MD, part of Affiliated with The George Washington University Hospital. Their role there is Director, Hip Preservation Center (GW Hospital).
The listed clinical focus includes Sports Concussion, Concussion Evaluation, Neurological Examination, Return to Play and Sports Medicine. In this directory the listing sits under Vestibular/Balance, Vision/Neuro-Optometry and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
Scott Faucett, MD is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, practicing on 18th Street NW in Washington, DC. For a suspected sports concussion he takes a detailed injury history, including impact severity, loss of consciousness and immediate memory problems, then performs a neurological examination assessing balance, coordination, vision, hearing and reflexes. His site notes that imaging is usually unnecessary, while neuropsychological testing is used to gauge cognitive effects on athletes.
Services
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
Sports ConcussionConcussion EvaluationNeurological ExaminationReturn to PlaySports Medicine
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery / Sports Medicine
PracticeScott Faucett, MD - Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery
Health systemAffiliated with The George Washington University Hospital
RoleDirector, Hip Preservation Center (GW Hospital)
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Scott C. Faucett in Washington usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the 6-step return-to-play protocol — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- concussion treatment that has evidence behind it — The first 48 hours, active recovery, and the therapies used for lingering symptoms.
- how a physical therapist treats concussion symptoms — Cervical, vestibular and oculomotor work, exertion testing, and how strong the evidence is.
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