Bruce Knolmayer, MBBS| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Knolmayer is the Chief of Orthopaedics at our MedStar Montgomery Medical Center location. He is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement and sports medicine, but also performs other general orthopaedic surgeries. He attended Cornell University as an undergraduate, graduating with distinction, and attended Georgetown University Medical School, graduating cum laude. He completed his orthopaedic residency at Georgetown Hospital in 1997.
Dr. Knolmayer started in private practice in 1997 and joined Medstar Georgetown Orthopaedics in February 2011. He has participated on numerous committees at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and has also served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery in the past. Dr. Knolmayer has also served the community as team doctor for Watkins Mill High School football team from 1997-2010. He also has been voted a Top Doc in the Washingtonian and Bethesda magazines.
Clinical areas of focus
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Ankle Fracture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arthritis
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Knee Fracture
- Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Sports Related Injury
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormalities Of The Arms
- Abnormalities Of The Hips
- Abnormalities Of The Legs
- Accessory Navicular
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendonosis
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis Of The Shoulder
- Ankle Dislocation
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of Knee
- Avascular Necrosis Of Hip
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Arm
- Bankart Lesions
- Bicep Pain
- Bursitis
- Bursitis Of The Elbow
- Bursitis, Subcutaneous Tendo Achilles
- Calf Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Cartilage Injury
- Chronic Muscle Injury
- Clavicle Fracture
- Comminuted Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compound Fracture
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Elbow
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Foot
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hand
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Shoulder
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Spine
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Symphysis
- Dislocated Patella
- Distal Radial Fracture
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Bone Spur
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Mass
- Elbow Osteoarthritis
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Elbow Tendonitis
- Epicondylitis
- Femur Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Flatfoot
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Injury
- Foot Osteoarthritis
- Foot Pain
- Forearm Fracture
- Fracture
- Gluteal Injury
- Hamstring Injury
- Hand Osteoarthritis
- Hand Pain
- Hand Tendonitis
- Heterotopic Ossification
- Hip Abductor Tear
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Click
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pain Over Age 60
- Hip Pain Under Age 60
- Humerus Fracture
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Joint Dislocation
- Joint Infection
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged 60 And Older
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
- Knee Tendonitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Injury
- Leg Mass
- Leg Pain
- Ligament Injury
- Ligament Tear
- Malunion Fracture Of The Lower Extremity
- Malunion Fracture Of The Upper Extremity
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Of The Knee
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Meniscal Tear, Age Greater Than 50
- Meniscal Tear, Age Less Than 50
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Muscle Injury
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Tears
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Radius
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Ulna
- Nonunion Fracture
- Orthopedic Infections
- Osgood Schlatter Disease
- Osteochondral Lesions
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Foot And Ankle
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Lower Extremities
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Upper Extremities
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Ankle
- Osteochondroma
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteonecrosis Of The Hip
- Osteonecrosis Of The Knee
- Overuse Injury
- Overuse Injury Of The Ankle
- Paratenonitis
- Patella Dislocation
- Patellar Instability
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvis Osteoarthritis
- Persistent Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Hip
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Knee
- Proximal Ulnar Fracture
- Quadriceps Injury
- Radial Fracture
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Sports Related Injury
- Stress Fracture Of The Radius
- Stress Fractures
- Synovial Chondromatosis
- Synovitis
- Tarsal Coalition
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Tibial Tendonitis
- Toe Fracture
- Trigger Finger
- Twisted Ankle
- Ulnar Fracture
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Ulnar Nerve Injury
- Ulnar Nerve Subluxation
- Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Wrist Dislocation
- Wrist Fracture
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopy Of Knee
- Bone Reset
- Bone Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Closed Reduction And Manipulation
- Damaged Knee Cartilage Removal
- Elbow Injection
- Elbow Surgery
- Hip Joint Injection
- Hip Preservation
- Hip Surgery
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injection
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Replacement And Reconstructive Surgery
- Joint Revision
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Surgery
- Meniscal Surgery
- Non Surgical Fracture Care
- Non Surgical Management Of Osteoarthritis
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Clavicle
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Proximal Humerus
- Percutaneous Pinning
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Injection
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Surgery For Arthritis
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Trigger Finger Surgery
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
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CFBCBS EPO
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Open POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Open EPO Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open HMO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- United Healthcare Choice
- FIRST HEALTH
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- United Student Resources
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- Tricare Prime
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1997)
Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1993)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1991)