About me
Dr. Ryan A. Hoffman is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder & elbow reconstruction. He sees patients at our MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Federal Hill, and Frederick locations.
He grew up in the Philadelphia area, attending medical school at Drexel University. In medical school, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and earned numerous awards for scholastic and clinical achievement. Afterwards, Dr. Hoffman remained in Philadelphia to complete orthopedic residency training at Einstein Healthcare Network. There, he was elected Administrative Chief resident and was the winner of the 22nd annual John R. Gregg Memorial Resident Bowl awarded by the Philadelphia Orthopedic Society. He then travelled to Providence, Rhode Island to complete a shoulder & elbow honor fellowship at Brown University. In addition, Dr. Hoffman completed training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in reconstructive shoulder and elbow surgery.
Experienced in the latest surgical techniques, Dr. Hoffman has advanced training in shoulder and elbow replacements, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, cupper extremity fractures, rotator cuff repairs with and without biologic augmentation, tendon transfers for the shoulder, joint salvage, joint preservation, and sports injuries of the shoulder and elbow.
Dr. Hoffman is a former shoulder surgery patient himself. This experience led him to provide an individualized approach centered on his patients. He works with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan, taking their preferences and needs into account.
In addition to his day-to-day medical practice, Dr. Hoffman is an accomplished researcher with numerous published book chapters and peer reviewed manuscripts in shoulder and elbow surgery. He has had several presentations and lectures on regional, national, and international levels. Dr. Hoffman is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society, Arthroscopic Association of North America, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also an editor for several medical journals, including Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery and Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research.
Dr. Hoffman enjoys teaching and serves as an educator for the MedStar Union Memorial Orthopedic Surgery residency program and as the Associate Director of the MedStar Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship.
As an elite collegiate wrestler, Dr. Hoffman competed in multiple national tournaments and medaled in the Junior Olympic Games. As a result, Dr. Hoffman is uniquely situated to understand the needs of the competitive athlete and difficulties they can encounter. He is currently a team physician with USA Wrestling. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, snowboarding, working out, and spending time with family and friends.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Fracture
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Instability
- Total Shoulder Replacement Reversal Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis Of The Shoulder
- Annular Ligament Displacement
- Arm Fracture
- Avascular Necrosis Of Shoulder
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Arm
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Elbow
- Axillary Neuropathy
- Bankart Lesions
- Bicep Tendon Tear
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Bursitis Of The Arm
- Bursitis Of The Elbow
- Calcific Tendonitis
- Clavicle Fracture
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Elbow
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Shoulder
- Distal Clavicular Osteolysis
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Bone Spur
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Pain
- Epicondylitis
- Gout Of The Arm
- Gout Of The Elbow
- Humerus Fracture
- Joint Dislocation
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Locking Elbow
- Locking Shoulder
- Long Thoracic Neuropathy
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Of The Elbow
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Musculocutaneous Neuropathy
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Upper Extremities
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
- Periprosthetic Humerus Fracture
- Plexopathy
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Elbow
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Shoulder
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Radial Nerve Neuropathy
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Scapula Fracture
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Slap Tear
- Spinal Accessory Neuropathy
- Suprascapular Neuropathy
- Tendinitis Of The Elbow
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Ulnar Pseudo Arthrosis Non Union
- Upper Extremity Neuropathy
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopy Of Elbow
- Arthroscopy Of Shoulder
- Biceps Tendon Repair
- Bone Grafting
- Bone Surgery
- Brachial Plexus Surgery
- Closed Reduction And Manipulation
- Decompression Median Nerve At Elbow
- Elbow Injection
- Elbow Joint Excision
- Elbow Joint Replacement
- Elbow Reconstruction
- Elbow Surgery
- Fusion Arthrodesis
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Replacement And Reconstructive Surgery
- Joint Revision
- Minimally Invasive Elbow Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
- Multiple Ligament Reconstruction
- Non Surgical Fracture Care
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Clavicle
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Proximal Humerus
- Orthopedic Stem Cell Regeneration
- Osteoplasty
- Patient Specific Instrumentation
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear Repair
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Of The Shoulder
- Platelet Rich Plasma Injection (PRP) Of The Elbow
- Preoperative Digital Planning
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Scapula Fusion Surgery
- Shoulder Injection
- Shoulder Joint Preservation Surgery
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Shoulder Prosthesis
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Stabilization
- Shoulder Surgery
- Stem Cell Treatment For Joint Disease
- Superior Capsular Reconstruction
- Surgery For Arthritis
- Synovectomy Of Elbow
- Synovectomy Of Shoulder
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Total Elbow Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Elbow Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Shoulder Replacement Reversal Surgery
- Total Shoulder Replacement Revision Surgery
- Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Tricep Repair
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Practice locations
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3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Bldg Ste 400 Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-554-6645Fax 410-554-2084
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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- FIRST HEALTH
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Open POS II
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- First Health PPO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Innovation Health: POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Open HMO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Tricare Prime
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Opoen HMO Option
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CFBCBS EPO
Education
Fellowship: Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School (2023)
Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center GME (2022)
Medical School: Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health (2017)