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