Joseph Vincent Whittaker, PA-C| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
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
- 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 Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain
- Arthritis
- Avascular Necrosis Of Hip
- Bankart Lesions
- Bicep Pain
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Bursitis Of The Elbow
- Calf Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Cartilage Injury
- Charcot Foot
- Chronic Muscle Injury
- Clavicle Fracture
- Comminuted Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compound Fracture
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- 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 Bone Spur
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Osteoarthritis
- Elbow Sprain
- Elbow Tendonitis
- Epicondylitis
- Femur Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Flatfoot
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Injury
- Foot Osteoarthritis
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Forearm Fracture
- Gluteal Injury
- Hammer Toe
- 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
- Humerus Fracture
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Joint Dislocation
- Joint Infection
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Tendonitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Injury
- Leg Mass
- Ligament Injury
- Ligament Tear
- Malunion Fracture Of The Foot
- Malunion Fracture Of The Hand
- Malunion Fracture Of The Lower Extremity
- Malunion Fracture Of The Spine
- 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
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Radius
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Ulna
- Nonunion Fracture
- Orthopedic Infections
- Osteochondral Lesions
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Foot And Ankle
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Hand And Wrist
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Lower Extremities
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Upper Extremities
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Ankle
- Osteochondroma
- Osteoid Osteoma
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteonecrosis Of The Foot
- Osteonecrosis Of The Hand
- 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
- Proximal Ulnar Fracture
- Quadrangular Space Syndrome
- Quadriceps Injury
- Radial Fracture
- Radial Pseudarthrosis
- 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
- Synovitis
- Tarsal Coalition
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Tibial Tendonitis
- Toe Fracture
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Fracture
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Ulnar Nerve Injury
- Ulnar Nerve Subluxation
- Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Wrist Dislocation
- Wrist Fracture
Procedures I perform
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Correction Of Bunion
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Hammer Toe Repair
- Hip Surgery
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement
- Trigger Finger Surgery
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- CFBCBS EPO
- Medicare Fee for Service
- 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
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- Tricare Prime
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- FIRST HEALTH
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant
Allied Health Education: Towson University (2017)