About me
Aviram M. Giladi, MD, MS is a fellowship trained hand and upper extremity surgeon at The Curtis National Hand Center, and holds appointments of Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University and Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. He is the Research Director for The Curtis National Hand Center and Scientific Director for Orthopedics at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He sees patients at The Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Giladi’s published research includes work on surgical outcomes, measuring post-traumatic impairment and disability, Medicaid expansion, delivery of upper extremity surgical care, trauma systems and networks, and how these elements affect care implementation and policy. As Research Director, he coordinates basic science, animal, biomechanics, and clinical outcomes studies through the Hand Center, as well as collaborative efforts across specialties and institutions. His clinical focus is on upper extremity trauma, wrist fractures, nerve and vascular problems, arthritis care, and care for patients with amputations. He is surgical lead for the MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Fracture Liaison Service. His ongoing academic work centers on the interaction between upper extremity treatment outcomes, patient satisfaction, care delivery and costs, and how these various elements contribute to measuring quality and value. He also leads clinical trials on managing nerve pain (neuromas) after amputations as well as big data studies aimed at preventing opioid addiction. He has received research grant funding from the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Giladi is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is involved with many professional societies, is a Candidate Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Association for Hand Surgeons, and the Plastic Surgery Research Council.
Dr. Giladi completed his medical degree at Vanderbilt University and his integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at The University of Michigan. During his residency, he completed a Master’s in Health and Health Care Research through the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar’s Program at the University of Michigan. He then completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, within the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Training Programs.
In 2023 and 2024, he was named a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine."
Clinical areas of focus
- Nerve Conduit
- Nerve Graft
- Neuroma Excision, Hand Or Foot
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Congenital Hand Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of The Limb
- Finger Arthritis
- Finger Tendonitis
- Hand And Finger Dupuytren's Contracture
- Hand Artery Blockage
- Hand Arthroscopy
- Hand Deformity
- Hand Tendinitis
- Hand Weakness
- Nerve Pain Management
- Nerve Repair
- Nerve Tumors
- Superficial Frostbite
- Thumb Arthritis
- Wrist Reconstruction
Procedures I perform
- Arthritis Procedures
- Avascular Necrosis Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Contracture Management
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release Surgery
- De Quervain Tenosynovitis Treatment
- Detachment At Left Middle Finger
- Digital Neuroplasty
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
- Dupuytren's Fasciectomy
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- External Fixation Device Insertion
- Fasciectomy Of Palm
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Finger Contracture Release
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Finger Nail Repair
- Finger Phalanx Excision
- Flap Surgery
- Free Flap Procedure
- Free Flap Reconstruction
- Free Flap With Microvascular Anastomosis
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Hand Arthritis Treatment
- Hand Drainage
- Hand Fracture External Fixation
- Hand Joint Injection
- Hand Replantation
- Hand Skin Excision
- Hand Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Drainage
- Implantation, Nerve End
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Joint Release
- Left Ulnar Artery Repair
- Lesion Excision
- Lunate Dislocation Treatment
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpophalangeal Dislocation Treatment
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical Procedures
- Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Release
- Nail Biopsy
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Conduit
- Nerve Graft
- Nerve Grafting
- Neuroma Excision, Digital Nerve
- Neuroma Excision, Hand Or Foot
- Neuroma Treatment
- Open Carpal Tunnel Release
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Opponensplasty
- Osteotomy
- Palmar Fasciectomy
- Palmar Fasciotomy
- Pedicle Formation
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Phalanx Fracture Treatment
- Phantom Pain
- Pronator Teres Syndrome Treatment
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Nerve Compression Treatment
- Radial Nerve Release
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radius Fracture Fixation
- Radius Fracture Treatment
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Release Of Dupuytren's Contracture
- Repair Of Intermediate Wound
- Replantation Of Digit
- Replantation Of Digits
- Replantation Of Limbs
- Replantation Of Thumb
- Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Scaphoid Nonunion Treatment
- Scar Contracture Release
- Scar Revision
- Skin Graft
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Thumb Amputation
- Thumb Arthroplasty
- Tmj Joint Replacement
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury Treatment
- Trigger Finger Treatment
- Ulnar Nerve Compression Treatment
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Arthrotomy
- Wrist Arthrotomy With Exploration
- Wrist Care
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
- Wrist Instability Treatment
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
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-POS Plus
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- POS OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HighMark
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TRICARE East Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Blue Choice Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Navigate
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2017)
Residency: University of Michigan Health System (2016)
Medical School: Vanderbilt University (2008)
Awards
- J. Leonard Goldner Pioneer Research Award (2019 American Society for Surgery of the Hand) Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine: 2023, 2024, 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
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