About me
Dr. Anand Murthi is the Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, where he also serves as the Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship and Research. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in shoulder and elbow surgery, who sees patients in Timonium (Baltimore County) and in Baltimore at MedStar Union Memorial.
Dr. Murthi received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at George Washington University Medical Center. He completed the internationally recognized fellowship in shoulder and elbow reconstruction at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital-Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He is the current section editor for the journal “Current Orthopaedic Practice.” He also sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. He has published and presented numerous research papers on a national and international stage. As a teacher he has been involved in teaching physicians around the country surgical techniques in shoulder and elbow surgery. He is former president and founding member of the Association of Clinical Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons (ACESS) group. He is also an elected member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society (ASES), an international group of shoulder and elbow surgeons dedicated to the mission of teaching and research for which he has chaired the Education Committee. Recently he was elected to the Neer Circle of ASES. He currently is a co-chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society which holds an annual regional scientific meeting.
Dr. Murthi has been involved in the development of numerous implants for clinical care. These include total shoulder and reverse shoulder replacement, pyrocarbon resurfacing humerus, proximal humerus fracture plate, clavicle plating system and others. Currently he is involved in designing for robotic assisted shoulder replacement. He and his colleague have also designed the first international shoulder data registry (Shoulder JAM by OBERD).
He is currently the fellowship director for the MedStar Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship program which trains future shoulder specialists. He also directs the Shoulder and Elbow Research programs which is a highly productive clinical, biomechanical, and translational program with numerous publications.
Dr. Murthi specializes in the treatment of:
- complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction
- shoulder and elbow arthritis
- shoulder and elbow replacement surgery
- shoulder and elbow fractures
- rotator cuff pathology
- shoulder and elbow instability (dislocations)
- injuries in the throwing athlete
- neurologic diseases of the shoulder
- arthroscopic surgery
- revision surgery
- repetitive motion disorders
- frozen shoulder
- sports related shoulder and elbow problems.
He has been honored as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Fracture
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Instability
- Total Shoulder Replacement Reversal Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis Of The Shoulder
- Annular Ligament Displacement
- Arm Fracture
- Avascular Necrosis Of Shoulder
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Arm
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Elbow
- Axillary Neuropathy
- Bankart Lesions
- Bicep Tendon Tear
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Bursitis Of The Arm
- Bursitis Of The Elbow
- Calcific Tendonitis
- Clavicle Fracture
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Elbow
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Shoulder
- Distal Clavicular Osteolysis
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Bone Spur
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Pain
- Epicondylitis
- Gout Of The Arm
- Gout Of The Elbow
- Humerus Fracture
- Joint Dislocation
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Locking Elbow
- Locking Shoulder
- Long Thoracic Neuropathy
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Of The Elbow
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Musculocutaneous Neuropathy
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Upper Extremities
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
- Periprosthetic Humerus Fracture
- Plexopathy
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Elbow
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Shoulder
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Radial Nerve Neuropathy
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Scapula Fracture
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Slap Tear
- Spinal Accessory Neuropathy
- Suprascapular Neuropathy
- Tendinitis Of The Elbow
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Ulnar Pseudo Arthrosis Non Union
- Upper Extremity Neuropathy
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopy Of Elbow
- Arthroscopy Of Shoulder
- Biceps Tendon Repair
- Bone Grafting
- Bone Surgery
- Brachial Plexus Surgery
- Closed Reduction And Manipulation
- Decompression Median Nerve At Elbow
- Elbow Injection
- Elbow Joint Excision
- Elbow Joint Replacement
- Elbow Reconstruction
- Elbow Surgery
- Fusion Arthrodesis
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Replacement And Reconstructive Surgery
- Joint Revision
- Minimally Invasive Elbow Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
- Multiple Ligament Reconstruction
- Non Surgical Fracture Care
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Clavicle
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Proximal Humerus
- Orthopedic Stem Cell Regeneration
- Osteoplasty
- Patient Specific Instrumentation
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear Repair
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Of The Shoulder
- Platelet Rich Plasma Injection (PRP) Of The Elbow
- Preoperative Digital Planning
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Scapula Fusion Surgery
- Shoulder Injection
- Shoulder Joint Preservation Surgery
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Shoulder Prosthesis
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Stabilization
- Shoulder Surgery
- Stem Cell Treatment For Joint Disease
- Superior Capsular Reconstruction
- Surgery For Arthritis
- Synovectomy Of Elbow
- Synovectomy Of Shoulder
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Total Elbow Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Elbow Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Shoulder Replacement Reversal Surgery
- Total Shoulder Replacement Revision Surgery
- Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Tricep Repair
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Practice locations
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3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Bldg Ste 400 Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-554-4382Fax 667-359-6844
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- D-SNP)
- I-SNP
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- United Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser Select
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland
- Virginia Premier
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Optimum Choice
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare East Prime
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst EPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (2001)
Residency: George Washington University School of Medicine (2000)
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry (1995)
Awards
- Top Shoulder Surgeon in USA
- Maryland Orthopaedic Association Top Research Award
- Top Doctor Award, Castle Connolly, 2010-2021
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
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MedStar Health First to Treat Inoperable Shoulder Injury with Balloon Implant
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Dr. Murthi has been awarded the Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award from 2010-2021.