Branum Gage Griswold, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder And Elbow Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Griswold is a fellowship trained, board certified orthopaedist who specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery. His areas of expertise and special interest include:
- Shoulder and elbow arthritis
- Anatomic, reverse, and hemi-shoulder arthroplasty/replacement
- Rotator cuff injury and repair
- Shoulder pain
- Shoulder dislocation/instability
- Elbow injuries in athletes
- Elbow fractures
- Proximal humerus/shoulder fractures
- Scapula (shoulder blade) injuries
- Acromioclavicular (AC) and sternoclavicular (SC) joint injuries
- Tendon transfers
- Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery
- Open reconstructive surgery
Dr. Griswold is an active researcher who has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, written book chapters, and presented at national conferences. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an American Shoulder and Elbow Society Candidate Member.
Dr. Griswold is committed to a personalized approach to patient care, working closely with each patient to explore both non-operative and surgical treatment options. His goal is to help patients return to the activities they love with minimal pain and maximal function.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Griswold completed a shoulder and elbow fellowship at Western Orthopaedic and Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs.
He also enjoys traveling, fitness, cooking, music, golf, the outdoors, and trying new restaurants.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Elbow
- Cartilage Damage
- Clubfoot
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur (THIGH BONE) Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Dislocation
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Replacement
- Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
- Apert Syndrome Reconstruction
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Flap Reconstruction
- Bone Infection Treatment
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Transport
- Bursitis Treatment
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Chondroplasty
- Circular External Fixation
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Crouzon Syndrome Reconstruction
- Discectomy
- Distal Radioulnar Dislocation Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Electromyography
- Epiphyseal Arrest
- External Fixation
- Facial Cleft Reconstruction
- Femoral Shortening
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Foot Arthroscopy
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Surgery
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Ilizarov Procedure
- Infection Treatment
- Internal Fixation Device Insertion
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Left Hip Replacement
- Ligament Strengthening
- Limb Lengthening With Circular External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Monolateral External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Orthofix External Fixator
- Limb Reconstruction
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity Fracture Repair
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Microfracture
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Monobloc Osteotomy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Flap Reconstruction
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Grafting
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Non-Union Fracture Treatment
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
- Open Posterior Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthofix External Fixation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteochondral Grafting
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
- Pediatric Bone Density Testing
- Pediatric Bone Grafting
- Pediatric Bursitis Treatment
- Pediatric Dislocation Treatment
- Pediatric Fracture Reduction
- Pediatric Gout Treatment
- Pediatric Growth Plate Transplant
- Pediatric Joint Infection Treatment
- Pediatric Nerve Conduction Study
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Pediatric Osteotomy
- Pediatric Sprain Treatment
- Pediatric Tendinitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Implant
- Repair Of Nonunion Or Malunion, Tibia
- Repair, Primary, Disrupted Ligament, Ankle
- Reposition Acetabulum
- Reposition Acetabulum With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Clavicle With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With External Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Left Metatarsal With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With External Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Radius With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Right Toe Phalanx With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone External Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Sacrum Surgery
- Scar Contracture Release
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Skin Flap Reconstruction
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Splinting
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Surgical Debridement
- Surgical Drainage
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Fracture Reduction
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulna Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Vertebral Column Resection
- Wound Healing
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
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Navigate
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- POS OA
- UHC Passport
- TRICARE for Life East
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Employee Health Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
Education
Residency: Medical College of Georgia (2023)
Medical School: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017)