Vestinia P Bridges, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Bridges is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and performs surgery at our MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center location.
Dr. Bridges' specialties include:
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Repair
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Sports Injuries
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Complications Of Procedures
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Strain
- Medial Epicondylitis (GOLFER'S ELBOW)
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Muscle Disorders
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Sports Injuries
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Repair
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Closed Treatment Of Femoral Fracture Without Manipulation
- Closed Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Greater Humeral Tuberosity Fracture Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Closed Treatment
- Humeral Fracture Brace
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Treatment With Intramedullary Implant
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Lateral Release
- Loose Body Removal
- Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Ostectomy
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Shoulder Pain Treatment
- Skin Debridement
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Closed Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- 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
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE East Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Direct
- Choice Fund PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-PPO
- UHC Passport
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- POS OA
- Choice POS II
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- OA Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS II
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (1997)
Residency: District of Columbia General Hospital GME (1996)
Residency: Howard University Hospital GME (1996)
Internship: Howard University Hospital (1992)
Medical School: Howard University (1991)