Jayson Nicholas Atves, DPM| Foot And Ankle Surgery, Podiatry | MedStar Health
About me
Jayson N. Atves, DPM, is a Fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon practicing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Division of Podiatric Surgery. Dr. Atves manages all forms of foot and ankle pain, injury, and deformity from bunions and hammertoes to complex limb reconstruction. He specializes in foot and ankle reconstruction secondary to degenerative, posttraumatic and limb salvage pathologies. Dr. Atves performs total ankle replacement, foot and ankle correction surgery including tendon transfers and joint fusion surgery and is trained in an assortment of specialized procedure types including arthroscopy, minimally invasive surgery, and Charcot recontructive surgery.
Dr. Atves earned his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.. He completed his Fellowship in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at the Pennsylvania Intensive Lower Extremity Fellowship in Malvern, PA. Dr. Atves believes in the importance of continued professional development and has completed numerous courses both nationally and internationally and holds certifications for several complex foot and ankle procedures.
Dr. Atves is an active member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, among others, and has made significant contributions to the field of foot and ankle surgery with extensive involvement as a researcher and as Faculty in MedStar’s Podiatric Surgery Residency training program and at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Atves's Philosophy of Care:
“I take pride in centering my care around the patient-physician relationship, where I can offer an assortment of modalities to maximize function in the safest way and shortest time possible.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Limb Salvage
- Reconstructive Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Burn
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Instability
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bunionettes
- Bunions
- Bursopathy
- Callus
- Chronic Gout
- Claw Toes
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Corns
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Enthesopathies
- Flexible Flat Feet
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Foot Blister
- Foot Corns And Calluses
- Foot Dislocation
- Foot Joint Pain
- Foot Osteoarthritis
- Foot Ulcer
- Fungal Toenail Infections
- Ganglion Cysts
- Gout
- Hammertoes
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Ingrown Toenail
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Jones Fracture
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Pain
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Metatarsalgia
- Mononeuropathies
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Morton's Neuroma
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nail Disorders
- Nail Fungus
- Neuropathic Pain
- Osteonecrosis
- Plantar Warts
- Poor Circulation In Feet
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Sesamoiditis
- Shin Splint
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Swollen Ankles
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis Of The Foot
- Toe Deformity
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Toe Nail Fungus
- Ulcer
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Ulcers
- Warts On The Foot
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
Procedures I perform
- Abductor Hallucis Muscle Tenotomy
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Achilles Tendon Tenotomy
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroplasty
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Excision Of Left Tarsal
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Foot Or Toe
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Extensor Tenotomy
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Insertion Of Spacer Into Metatarsal
- Joint Drainage
- Leg Or Ankle Soft Tissue Biopsy
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Salvage
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Matrixectomy
- Metatarsal Drainage
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Graft, Single Strand
- Neuroma Excision
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Ostectomy
- Osteotomy, Tibia
- Partial Plantar Fasciectomy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Removal Of Internal Fixation Device From Metatarsal
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Repair Of Nonunion Or Malunion, Tibia
- Reposition Lower Leg Tendon
- Skin Debridement
- Skin Excision Of Foot
- Surgical Preparation Of Recipient Site
- Talectomy
- Tarsometatarsal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tenotomy
- Tibia External Fixation Removal
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Nail Resection
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Wound Care
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
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Sentara Health
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HighMark
- Choice POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Network OA
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Rearfoot & Ankle/Podiatry Foot Surgery
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2018)
Medical School: Kent State University (2015)