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