David Larry Gold, MD| Hip And Knee Orthopedic Surgery, 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
- Arthropathy
- Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Right Hip Replacement
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acl Tear
- 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 Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Chronic Gout
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot Tendonitis
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- 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
- 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
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- 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
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrocentesis Testing
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Gait Analysis For Walking And Balance
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Bursa Extraction
- Humeral Fracture Brace
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Left Shoulder Joint Drainage
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Muscle Stiffness Treatment
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Treatment
- 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
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthritis Treatment
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Treatment
- Soft Tissue Injury Treatment
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Torn Meniscus Repair
- Trigger Point Injection
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- POS OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Network OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Navigate
- Medicare FFS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic 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.