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
- Bone Disorders
- Boxer's Fracture
- Chronic Gout
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Hand Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of The Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Finger Arthritis
- Finger Infection
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Laceration
- Finger Tendon Rupture
- Finger Tendonitis
- Forearm Blood Vessel Injury
- Forearm Fracture
- Ganglion Cysts
- Gout
- Hand And Finger Dupuytren's Contracture
- Hand And Wrist Arthritis
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Artery Blockage
- Hand Arthroscopy
- Hand Contracture
- Hand Deformity
- Hand Infection
- Hand Joint Pain
- Hand Tendinitis
- Hand Tendon Injury
- Hand Weakness
- Joint Disorder
- Mallet Finger
- Median Nerve Compression
- Muscle Disorders
- Nerve Pain Management
- Nerve Repair
- Nerve Tumors
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Radial Nerve Injury
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Amputation
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Superficial Frostbite
- Syndactyly
- Thumb Arthritis
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Thumb
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendonitis
- Wrist Drop
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
- Wrist Reconstruction
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Arthritis Procedures
- Articular Fracture Treatment
- Avascular Necrosis Treatment
- Bennett Fracture Treatment
- Bone Graft
- Carpal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Carpectomy Of All Bones Of Proximal Row
- Carpectomy Of One Bone
- Carpometacarpal Dislocation Treatment
- Contracture Management
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release Surgery
- De Quervain Tenosynovitis Treatment
- Detachment At Left Middle Finger
- Digital Neuroplasty
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
- Dupuytren's Fasciectomy
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Excision Of Tendon
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- 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
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Implantation, Nerve End
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Joint Release
- Left Ulnar Artery Repair
- Lesion Excision
- Lunate Dislocation Treatment
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Median Nerve Release
- Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Metacarpophalangeal Dislocation Treatment
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- 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
- Neuroplasty
- 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
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendon Sheath Drainage
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tenolysis
- Tenotomy
- Thumb Amputation
- Thumb Arthroplasty
- Tmj Joint Replacement
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury Treatment
- Trigger Finger Treatment
- Ulnar Nerve Compression Treatment
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- 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
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Administrators
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- IH-POS Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- 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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