About me
Dr. Harper is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacements of the hip and knee. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of care for joint replacements, including:
- Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee
- Hip and knee pain
- Simple primary hip and knee replacements
- Same day surgery and early recovery hip and knee surgery
- Complex revisions
- Multiple revised joints
- Fractures and infections that occur around a replacement hip or knee joint
She has special expertise in the management of hip abductor muscle injuries in patients with and without hip replacements, having assisted in developing surgical techniques and the classification of this injury.
She takes the time to thoroughly discuss treatment options, surgical approach, and post-operative recovery so each patient is optimized for success. When making medical decisions, Dr. Harper serves as a guide for her patients and allows them to ask any questions they may have to feel comfortable with their decision. She takes pride in being available for her patients whenever an issue or question may arise.
Dr. Harper earned her medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland and completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. She completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Dr. Harper is an active researcher who has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, written book chapters, and presented at national conferences. Her areas of research involve novel and innovative ways to treat infections, developing new surgical techniques to manage soft tissue complications of the hip and knee, and improving outcomes of joint replacements. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
A former collegiate hockey player, when she’s not working Dr. Harper likes to stay in shape by hiking and cycling with her husband and young son. She also enjoys carpentry and has completed several custom cutting boards by applying some of the same skills she uses in the operating room to create beautiful works of art.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthritis
- Arthroplasty
- Avascular Necrosis Treatment
- Custom Knee Implants
- Hip And Knee Pain Management
- Hip And Knee Reconstruction
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Prosthesis Failure
- Infected Hip Prosthesis
- Infected Knee Prosthesis
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Implant Failure
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
- Osteoarthritis
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Total Knee Replacement Complications
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Complications Of Procedures
- Femur (THIGH BONE) Fracture
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Implant Infection
- Hip Joint Derangement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Prosthesis Failure
- Hip Tendinitis
- Infected Hip Prosthesis
- Infected Knee Prosthesis
- Infected Total Knee Replacement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Impingement
- Knee Implant Failure
- Knee Implant Infection
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Loosening Of Hip Prosthesis
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Orthopedic Implant Complications
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Total Knee Replacement Complications
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Avascular Necrosis Treatment
- Bone Infection Treatment
- Bursitis Treatment
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Custom Knee Implants
- Hip And Knee Pain Management
- Hip And Knee Reconstruction
- Hip Arthritis Surgery
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Joint Injection
- Hip Joint Replacement
- Hip Surgery
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Joint Resurfacing
- Knee Pain Management
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Synovial Fluid Analysis
- Knee Viscosupplementation
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Prepatellar Bursitis Treatment
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Reposition Acetabulum
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Robotic Hip Surgery
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
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
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Navigate
- TRICARE East Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Network OA
- Choice POS II
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Houston Methodist Hospital (GME) (2019)
Residency: Temple University Hospital (2018)