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
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Hand And Wrist Arthritis
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Nerve Conduit
- Nerve Graft
- Neuroma Excision, Hand Or Foot
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Radial Nerve Injury
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Blood Vessel Injury
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Amputation Care
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of The Wrist
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Nonunion
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Finger
- Broken Thumb
- Bursopathy
- Chronic Gout
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Contact With Machinery
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- De Quervain's Thyroiditis
- Dorsal Spine Fracture
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Finger Infection
- Finger Injury
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Laceration
- Finger Sprains
- Finger Tendon Rupture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Forearm Blood Vessel Injury
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Ganglion Cysts
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Arthritis
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Contracture
- Hand Infection
- Hand Joint Pain
- Hand Tendon Injury
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Kienböck's Disease
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mallet Finger
- Median Nerve Compression
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Morton's Neuroma
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neuropathic Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteoarthritis Of Thumb
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Radial Nerve Injury
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Reduction Defects Of Limb
- Reduction Defects Of Upper Limb
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Amputation
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Fracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spasticity
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Syndactyly
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendon Damage In The Hand
- Tenosynovitis Of The Wrist
- Thumb Synovitis
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Thumb
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Ganglion Cyst
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Laceration
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist And Hand Tendonitis
- Wrist Blood Vessel Injury
- Wrist Drop
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Bilateral Breast Augmentation
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Detachment At Left Middle Finger
- Digital Neuroplasty
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Fasciectomy Of Palm
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Femoral Nerve Reposition
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Finger Contracture Release
- Finger Nail Repair
- Finger Phalanx Excision
- Flap Surgery
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Fractional Co2 Laser Skin Resurfacing
- Ganglion Excision
- Hand Drainage
- Hand Fracture External Fixation
- Hand Skin Excision
- Hand Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Drainage
- Implantation, Nerve End
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Joint Release
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical Procedures
- Muscle Flap
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Release
- Nail Biopsy
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Conduit
- Nerve Graft
- Neuroma Excision, Hand Or Foot
- Pedicle Formation
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Phoropter
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Nerve Release
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Of Intermediate Wound
- Scar Revision
- Skin Graft
- Skin Graft Urethroplasty
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Network OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HighMark
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare FFS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Student Resources
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic 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
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
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