About me
Dr. Jander believes in a team approach to patient care. This team includes the physician, his staff, and, most importantly, the patient. This collaborative team approach, Dr. Jander feels, is the best way to achieve the patient's goals. Factors to consider include restoring function, pain relief, improving quality of life, and returning to sports activities. Most orthopaedic injuries when correctly diagnosed can be treated without surgical intervention. When certain conditions necessitate surgery, Dr. Jander has both the experience and specialty training that translate into excellent patient outcomes. Realizing that surgery can be a worrisome experience, Dr. Jander takes the time to answer all of his patients' questions. Thoroughly explaining the process, the expectations, and the time for recovery is the best way, Dr. Jander believes, to make his patients feel comfortable.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jander is double board certified by both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. A graduate of Washington and Lee University, he attended New Jersey Medical School where he earned his M.D. in 2000. He completed his general surgery internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. After residency, Dr. Jander continued his training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He moved to the Washington D.C. area after training where he has been practicing ever since.
In addition to his clinical practice as a part of the Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Jander participates in education and community outreach initiatives. He teaches Georgetown University orthopaedic residents and leads community talks about topics ranging from shoulder pain to sports injuries of the hand; Dr. Jander feels this is an important duty as a specialist physician. He has multiple publications in the peer reviewed literature including a book chapter on arthroscopic ganglion excision as well as a review on post-surgical rehabilitation of biceps and triceps injuries.
Dr. Jander is a sports enthusiast who has played on teams his entire life; he understands the importance of an active lifestyle. He played football throughout high school and all four years at the collegiate level. He played rugby in medical school where he served as the team captain. Dr. Jander feels particularly empathetic with his patients as he has sustained many of the injuries that he treats today. He understands the importance of getting back to life.
Dr. Jander's specialties include:
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Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Chronic Gout
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dorsalgia
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Sprain
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Articular Fracture Treatment
- Bennett Fracture Treatment
- Capsulotomy Of Wrist
- Carpal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Carpectomy Of All Bones Of Proximal Row
- Carpectomy Of One Bone
- Carpometacarpal Dislocation Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Treatment Of Femoral Shaft Fracture With Manipulation
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Elbow Replacement
- Excision Of Bone Cyst Or Tumor Of Radius Or Ulna
- Excision Of Tendon
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision Or Curettage, Radius Or Olecranon Process
- Excision, Neurofibroma Or Neurolemmoma
- Excision, Olecranon Bursa
- Excision, Radial Head
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fasciectomy Of Palm
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Finger Contracture Release
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Open Treatment
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Treatment With Intramedullary Implant
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Drainage
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Left Hip Replacement
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Muscle Flap
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Graft
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Palmar Fasciotomy
- Partial Excision Of Bone
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Head Arthroplasty With Implant
- Radial Head Prosthetic Replacement
- Radial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Fracture Repair
- Shoulder Replacement
- Splinting
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tenolysis
- Tenotomy
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
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
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- OA Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Network OA
- POS OA
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital-Ford Rd (2006)
Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2005)
Internship: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2001)
Medical School: Rutgers University-The State University of New Jersey (2000)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025