Jessica B Hawken, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Jessica Hawken, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity surgery, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Her areas of special interest and expertise include:
- Hand and wrist arthritis
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Peripheral nerve compression
- Fracture care
- Pediatric acute injuries (5+)
When working with patients, she focuses on providing care for the whole person and educating her patients so they can be active partners in decision making about their care.
She is the author of several book chapters and has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Hand Surgery. She has also presented at regional and national conferences. Dr. Hawken is a member of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
When she’s not at work, Dr. Hawken enjoys running, cooking, and traveling.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Cervical Fracture
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dental Implant Failure
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Sprains
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Muscle Strain
- Forearm Strain
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Muscle Calcification
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Ossification
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteotomy
- Pediatric Hip Dysplasia
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Knee
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of The Feet
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle Strain
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Spine Revision Surgery
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Dislocation
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Repair
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Exercise Classes
- Expert Medical Testimony
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Ganglion Excision
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Joint Drainage
- Ligament Augmentation
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Mixed Methods Studies
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Graft
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Nutrition And Lactation Services
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Testing
- Orthosis
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Posture Evaluation
- Practicum
- Prenatal Lactation Education
- Prosthetics
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Randomized Controlled Trials
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Range Of Motion Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Removal Of Implant
- Splinting
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- 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
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- POS OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Sentara Health
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Navigate
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst EPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OA Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
Education
Fellowship: University Health Center (2023)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2022)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2017)