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, the outdoors, and trying new restaurants.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Broken Elbow
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hip Pain
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Surgery
- 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
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bursitis Treatment
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Total Joint Replacement
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
Practice locations
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925 Half St SE
Washington, DC, 20003
106 Irving St NW
POB Ste 5000
Washington, DC, 20010
1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 10th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036
12158 Central Ave
Mitchellville, MD, 20721
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 Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Optimum Choice
- IH-POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Network OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Passport
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HighMark
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Sentara Health
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
Education
Residency: Medical College of Georgia (2023)
Medical School: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017)