David Larry Gold, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hip And Knee Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
David L. Gold, MD, is the section chief of orthopaedic surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and joint replacement, using both computer-assisted and traditional techniques. In addition to hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, Dr. Gold also performs fracture care and general orthopaedic surgery.
Dr. Gold attended the University of Maryland, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery, internship, and fellowship from the same institute. He also completed his fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Gold focuses on combining high-quality patient care and surgical expertise to create an excellent patient experience. The office's nursing staff and physical therapists go above and beyond to make it a wonderful experience for each and every patient. Patients have such positive results that they cannot imagine having had a better experience while in a hospital.
David Gold, MD, was named a 2020 "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine for orthopaedic surgery: joint.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Right Hip Replacement
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acl Tear
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Arthritis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Arthropathy
- Back Pain
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Chronic Gout
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot Tendonitis
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Spondylosis
- Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist And Hand Tendonitis
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrocentesis Testing
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Fracture Reduction
- Gait Analysis For Walking And Balance
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Bursa Extraction
- Humeral Fracture Brace
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Left Shoulder Joint Drainage
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Muscle Stiffness Treatment
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Treatment
- Orthopedic Treatment
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Removal Of Implant
- Reposition Radius With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Right Tibia
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthritis Treatment
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Treatment
- Soft Tissue Injury Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Torn Meniscus Repair
- Trigger Point Injection
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
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UHC Passport
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Navigate
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS
- POS OA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (1992)
Residency: University of Maryland Medicine GME (1991)
Internship: University of Maryland Medicine GME (1987)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1986)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doc: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Balder Scholarship Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Senatorial Scholar
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
The posteromedial portal in knee arthroscopy: An analysis of diagnostic and surgical utility. The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 1995.Osteochondroma of the distal clavicle: An unusual cause of the rotator cuff impingement. The American Journal of Orthopedics, 2000.
Extramedullary versus intramedullary tibial alignment guides for total knee arthroplasty. Orthopedics, 2005.
Long-term results of the GORE-TEX graft for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. University of Maryland Research Day, 1991.
The use of epidural anesthesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. National Meeting of the American Society of Sports Medicine. 1992.
Multiple presentations and orthopedic seminars on the use of computer navigation for total knee replacements.
Extramedullary versus intramedullary tibial alignment guides for total knee arthroplasty. Orthopedics, 2005.
Long-term results of the GORE-TEX graft for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. University of Maryland Research Day, 1991.
The use of epidural anesthesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. National Meeting of the American Society of Sports Medicine. 1992.
Multiple presentations and orthopedic seminars on the use of computer navigation for total knee replacements.