Farhang Alaee, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hip And Knee Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Farhang Alaee, MD, is a fellowship trained, board-eligible total joint replacement and trauma surgeon at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and MedStar Harbor Hospital. He specializes in hip and knee reconstruction.
Dr. Alaee is focused on treating variety of issues related to hip and knee arthroplasty, including: partial and total knee replacement, hip resurfacing and replacement, fractures around previous implants, infections, and revisions of failed prior hip and knee arthroplasty. He has a special interest in new technology including robotic assisted joint replacement. Another area of focus is treating traumatic injuries, and fractures of the extremities including complex fractures around the knee and the hip.
During his fellowship, at the world’s largest medical center in Houston, Texas, Dr. Alaee worked alongside of nationally renowned hip and knee reconstructive surgeons using the newest techniques in joint arthroplasty. He won several awards for his research, on topics ranging from gene therapy for bone repair to surgical technique for orthopedic infections.
Dr. Alaee views his patients as a whole person, rather than as a single health condition needing repair. He works to ensure that his surgical patients are prepared appropriately for success by addressing their other health problems. Dr. Alaee will help coordinate their care, and his patients greatly value his counsel and advice.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthroplasty
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Fracture
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Replacement
- Muscle Injection
- Osteoarthritis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Total Hip Replacement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acl Tear
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Avascular Necrosis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bursopathy
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Disc Bulge
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- 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
- Forearm Fracture
- Golfer's Elbow
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Osteonecrosis
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Amputation
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondral Defect
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plica Syndrome
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Torn Tendon
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Femur Excision
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Joint Liner
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Drainage
- Knee Injection
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Joint Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Muscle Injection
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Removal Of Hip Prosthesis
- Removal Of Implant
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Right Tibia
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Spacer Insertion
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Total Hip Replacement
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Direct
- HighMark
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Student Resources
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- POS OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice Fund PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2018)
Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2017)
Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2003)