Jayson Nicholas Atves, DPM| Podiatry, Foot And Ankle Surgery | 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 Fasciitis
- 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
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- POS OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Network OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
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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)