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
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
- Osteoarthritis
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
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 Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture Of Knee
- Periprosthetic Fracture Of The Femur
- Periprosthetic Hip Fracture
- Recurrent Infections
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Bone Infection Treatment
- Bursitis Treatment
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Surgery
- Infection Treatment
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Lower Extremity Fracture Repair
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Removal Of Implant
- Reposition Acetabulum
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Intramedullary Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- 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
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-POS Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- OA Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- POS OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Student Resources
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HighMark
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Network OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Houston Methodist Hospital (GME) (2019)
Residency: Temple University Hospital (2018)