About me
Dr. Segalman earned his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at New York University Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital and completed his fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the Curtis National Hand Center.
Dr. Segalman is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is an attending hand surgeon who is actively involved in surgical education, didactics, anatomy and research for fellows and residents. Dr. Segalman sub-specializes in wrist, elbow, shoulder and brachial plexus disorders. His research interests include anatomy, biomechanics of the wrist and forearm and small joint disorders. He is active in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and currently chairs its public awareness committee.
Awards
Dr. Segalman was named a 2017 “Top Doc” by Baltimore Magazine for Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Joint Sprain
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Instability Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Amputation Of Fingers
- Amputation Of Hand
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of The Elbow
- Arthritis Of The Wrist
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Boxer's Fracture
- Bursopathy
- Congenital Hand Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- De Quervain's Thyroiditis
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Reconstruction
- Finger Injury
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Reconstruction
- Finger Sprains
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Ganglion Cysts
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Arthritis
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Arthroscopy
- Hand Burn Reconstruction
- Hand Deformity
- Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation
- Hand Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Hand Tendon Injury
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Nerve Repair Surgery
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteonecrosis
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Reduction Defects Of Upper Limb
- Replantation Of Fingers
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Syndactyly
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis Of Elbow
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendon Damage In The Hand
- Tendonitis Of The Hand
- Tenosynovitis Of The Wrist
- Thumb Synovitis
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Ganglion Cyst
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist And Hand Tendonitis
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Drop
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
- Wrist Reconstruction
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Bone Graft
- Capsulotomy Of Wrist
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpectomy Of All Bones Of Proximal Row
- Carpectomy Of One Bone
- Carpometacarpal Dislocation Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Excision Of Bone Cyst Or Tumor Of Radius Or Ulna
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hand Drainage
- Hand Tendon Excision
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Median Nerve Release
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery
- Nerve Graft
- Neuroma Excision
- Neuroma Excision, Major Peripheral Nerve
- Palmar Fasciotomy
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Prosthesis Removal With Debridement And Synovectomy
- Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Radical Excision Of Bursa Or Synovia
- Reconstructive Surgery Of The Hand
- Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tenolysis
- Tenotomy
- Trapezium Arthroplasty
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
- Wrist Instability Treatment
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-PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Network OA
- Employee Health Plan
- POS OA
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HighMark
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1993)
Residency: Bellevue Hospital Center (1992)
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine (1987)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doc, 2017
