Vestinia P Bridges, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Bridges is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and performs surgery at our MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center location.
Dr. Bridges' specialties include:
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Repair
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Sports Injuries
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Complications Of Procedures
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Strain
- Medial Epicondylitis (GOLFER'S ELBOW)
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Muscle Disorders
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Sports Injuries
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Repair
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Closed Treatment Of Femoral Fracture Without Manipulation
- Closed Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Greater Humeral Tuberosity Fracture Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Closed Treatment
- Humeral Fracture Brace
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Treatment With Intramedullary Implant
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Lateral Release
- Loose Body Removal
- Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Ostectomy
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Shoulder Pain Treatment
- Skin Debridement
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Closed Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- 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
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- OA Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HighMark
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HumanaChoice PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Direct
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (1997)
Residency: Howard University Hospital GME (1996)
Residency: District of Columbia General Hospital GME (1996)
Internship: Howard University Hospital (1992)
Medical School: Howard University (1991)