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
Procedures I perform
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Arthritis Procedures
- Avascular Necrosis Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Contracture Management
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release Surgery
- De Quervain Tenosynovitis Treatment
- Detachment At Left Middle Finger
- Digital Neuroplasty
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
- Dupuytren's Fasciectomy
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- External Fixation Device Insertion
- Fasciectomy Of Palm
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Finger Contracture Release
- Finger Nail Repair
- Finger Phalanx Excision
- Flap Surgery
- Free Flap Procedure
- Free Flap Reconstruction
- Free Flap With Microvascular Anastomosis
- 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
- Implantation, Nerve End
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Joint Release
- Lunate Dislocation Treatment
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical Procedures
- Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Release
- Nail Biopsy
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Conduit
- Nerve Graft
- Neuroma Excision, Digital Nerve
- Neuroma Excision, Hand Or Foot
- Neuroma Treatment
- Open Carpal Tunnel Release
- 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
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Thumb Amputation
- Thumb Arthroplasty
- Tmj Joint Replacement
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury Treatment
- Trigger Finger Treatment
- Ulnar Nerve Compression 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
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Student Resources
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HighMark
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS II
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE for Life East
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Employee Health Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
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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