Jessica B Hawken, MD| Hand Surgery, Orthopedic 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS II
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open POS II
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- POS OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Fund PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare FFS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HighMark
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: University Health Center (2023)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2022)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2017)