David Larry Gold, MD| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
David L. Gold, MD, is the section chief of orthopaedic surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and joint replacement, using both computer-assisted and traditional techniques. In addition to hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, Dr. Gold also performs fracture care and general orthopaedic surgery.
Dr. Gold attended the University of Maryland, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery, internship, and fellowship from the same institute. He also completed his fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Gold focuses on combining high-quality patient care and surgical expertise to create an excellent patient experience. The office's nursing staff and physical therapists go above and beyond to make it a wonderful experience for each and every patient. Patients have such positive results that they cannot imagine having had a better experience while in a hospital.
David Gold, MD, was named a 2020 "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine for orthopaedic surgery: joint.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthritis
- Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Left Hip Replacement
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Right Hip Replacement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acl Tear
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Arthritis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Arthropathy
- Back Pain
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cartilage Disorder
- Chest Injury
- Chronic Gout
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot Tendonitis
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylosis
- Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist And Hand Tendonitis
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arm Osteotomy
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrocentesis Testing
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Cancer Treatment
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Facial Weakness Treatment
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Flap Surgery
- Fracture Reduction
- Gait Analysis For Walking And Balance
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Bursa Extraction
- Humeral Fracture Brace
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Left Hip Replacement
- Left Shoulder Joint Drainage
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Movement Analysis And Training
- Muscle Stiffness Treatment
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Treatment
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Treatment
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Removal Of Implant
- Reposition Radius With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Right Tibia
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthritis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Cuff Reconstruction
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Soft Tissue Injury Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair
- Trigger Point Injection
- Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment
- 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
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Network OA
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Medicare FFS
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- OA Plus
- IH-POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (1992)
Residency: University of Maryland Medicine GME (1991)
Internship: University of Maryland Medicine GME (1987)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1986)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doc: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Balder Scholarship Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Senatorial Scholar
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
The posteromedial portal in knee arthroscopy: An analysis of diagnostic and surgical utility. The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 1995.Osteochondroma of the distal clavicle: An unusual cause of the rotator cuff impingement. The American Journal of Orthopedics, 2000.
Extramedullary versus intramedullary tibial alignment guides for total knee arthroplasty. Orthopedics, 2005.
Long-term results of the GORE-TEX graft for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. University of Maryland Research Day, 1991.
The use of epidural anesthesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. National Meeting of the American Society of Sports Medicine. 1992.
Multiple presentations and orthopedic seminars on the use of computer navigation for total knee replacements.
Extramedullary versus intramedullary tibial alignment guides for total knee arthroplasty. Orthopedics, 2005.
Long-term results of the GORE-TEX graft for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. University of Maryland Research Day, 1991.
The use of epidural anesthesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. National Meeting of the American Society of Sports Medicine. 1992.
Multiple presentations and orthopedic seminars on the use of computer navigation for total knee replacements.