Daniel Aaron Portney, MD| Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Daniel Portney, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon who provides comprehensive care for teenagers and adults with traumatic injuries, infections, and chronic conditions of the upper extremity, including arthritis. He uses minimally invasive approaches to treat some of the most common conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, thumb and finger arthritis, broken bones, and ligament injuries. Dr. Portney is one of few surgeons in the area trained to offer wrist replacement surgeries. He also cares for patients who have functional implants and prosthetics, after undergoing amputation.
Dr. Portney engages his patients in their process of care, taking the time to assure they understand their care options and are key players in decision-making. He offers bedside ultrasound, a technology that provides immediate diagnostic feedback and has been instrumental in elevating the patient care experience. Dr. Portney is passionate about clinical research and has been published in several top hand surgery journals. Through his research, he studies the use of ultrasound and the use of big data to advance orthopedic care.
Understanding how important the hand is for daily living, Dr. Portney’s ultimate goal is to help each patient reduce pain and improve functionality. He sees patients in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
Clinical areas of focus
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Phalangeal Joint Fusion
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Reconstructive Surgery Of The Hand
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Broken Arm
- Broken Elbow
- Cartilage Damage
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postprocedural States
- 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
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- 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
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement
- Capsulotomy Of Wrist
- Carpal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Detachment At Left Middle Finger
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Excision, Olecranon Bursa
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Femoral Nerve Reposition
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Finger Nail Repair
- Finger Phalangeal Joint Fusion
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Ganglion Excision
- Hand Skin Excision
- Hand Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Drainage
- Hand Tendon Excision
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Replacement Of The Hand
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Neuroma Excision, Digital Nerve
- Palmar Fasciotomy
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Radial Head Arthroplasty With Implant
- Radial Head Prosthetic Replacement
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery Of The Hand
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tendon Sheath Drainage
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tenolysis
- Tenotomy
- Trigger Finger Treatment
- Ulna Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Arthrotomy
- Wrist Arthrotomy With Exploration
- 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
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HighMark
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Basic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst NASCO
- First Health PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- TRICARE East Prime
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- POS OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Network OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
Education
Fellowship: Brown University (2025)
Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals & Health System (2024)
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2019)