How many orthopedic surgeons are ranked in Maryland?

Our Maryland directory includes 166 orthopedic surgeons who performed a combined 11,754 Medicare joint replacement procedures. These surgeons are ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume across hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, providing transparent data to help patients compare experience levels.

Who is the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Maryland?

Christopher Cannova, M.D. in Bethesda is currently the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Maryland with 397 Medicare procedures. High procedure volume is associated with better patient outcomes, fewer complications, and shorter recovery times according to orthopedic research.

Which cities in Maryland have the most orthopedic surgeons?

The top cities for orthopedic surgery in Maryland are: Baltimore (41 surgeons), Bethesda (11 surgeons), Towson (10 surgeons), Chevy Chase (9 surgeons), Annapolis (8 surgeons). Maryland has orthopedic surgeons practicing across 35 cities statewide. Urban medical centers tend to have higher surgeon concentrations and access to advanced surgical technology.

What types of joint replacement procedures are performed in Maryland?

Maryland orthopedic surgeons performed 6,745 knee replacements, 3,748 hip replacements, and 1,261 shoulder replacements based on Medicare data. Knee replacement is the most common joint replacement procedure nationwide. Many Maryland surgeons also offer minimally invasive techniques and robotic-assisted surgery for improved precision and faster recovery.

How do I choose the best orthopedic surgeon in Maryland?

Key factors to consider when choosing an orthopedic surgeon in Maryland: (1) Medicare procedure volume — higher volume correlates with better outcomes; (2) Board certification in orthopedic surgery; (3) Fellowship training in joint replacement; (4) Hospital quality ratings and accreditation; (5) Patient satisfaction scores; (6) Use of modern techniques like robotic-assisted surgery; (7) Proximity to your home for follow-up appointments.

Does Medicare cover joint replacement surgery in Maryland?

Yes, Medicare Part A and Part B cover medically necessary joint replacement surgery in Maryland, including hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. Coverage includes the surgery, hospital stay, anesthesia, physical therapy, and durable medical equipment. You'll typically pay 20% coinsurance after meeting your Part B deductible. All 166 surgeons in our Maryland rankings accept Medicare.

What is the average cost of joint replacement in Maryland?

For Medicare beneficiaries in Maryland, out-of-pocket costs for joint replacement typically range from $1,500-$4,500 after meeting your deductible. Total costs vary by procedure type, hospital vs. outpatient surgery center, and your specific Medicare plan. Hip and knee replacements are increasingly performed as outpatient procedures, which can reduce costs. All ranked Maryland surgeons accept Medicare assignment.

How is surgeon ranking data verified for Maryland?

Our Maryland surgeon rankings are based on CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets, which track every Medicare-billed procedure by provider NPI number. This data is independently verified by the federal government and represents the most comprehensive publicly available source for surgeon procedure volumes. Rankings are updated annually when new CMS data is published.

Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Maryland

Maryland Rankings 166 surgeons • 11,754 procedures Current Medicare Data

Rankings reflect Medicare procedure volume, one factor among many. Volume does not measure quality of care.

Discover Maryland's leading orthopedic surgeons ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume. Our comprehensive analysis covers 166 specialists across hip, knee, and shoulder replacement procedures.

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Christopher Cannova, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

397 verified Medicare cases Hip 121 · Knee 276

Joseph J Ciotola, MD

Baltimore, MD

331 verified Medicare cases Hip 155 · Knee 149 · Shoulder 27

Paul J King, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

302 verified Medicare cases Hip 123 · Knee 179

Theodore T Manson, MD

Towson, MD

256 verified Medicare cases Hip 136 · Knee 120

Justin R Hoover, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

246 verified Medicare cases Hip 135 · Knee 111

Sridhar Durbhakula, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

230 verified Medicare cases Hip 86 · Knee 144

Joseph N Holobinko, M.D.

Hagerstown, MD

229 verified Medicare cases Hip 52 · Knee 154 · Shoulder 23

Gautam Siram, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

206 verified Medicare cases Hip 126 · Knee 80

David Schroder, M.D.

Towson, MD

199 verified Medicare cases Hip 80 · Knee 119

Brian D Mulliken, MD

Towson, MD

199 verified Medicare cases Hip 74 · Knee 125

James Macdonald, MD

Annapolis, MD

198 verified Medicare cases Hip 72 · Knee 126

Frank R Ebert, MD

Baltimore, MD

190 verified Medicare cases Hip 78 · Knee 112

Sam V Sydney, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

190 verified Medicare cases Hip 63 · Knee 114 · Shoulder 13

Scott E Gelman, M.D.

Salisbury, MD

182 verified Medicare cases Hip 91 · Knee 91

Marc W Hungerford, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

180 verified Medicare cases Hip 88 · Knee 92

John Steele, M.D.

Towson, MD

171 verified Medicare cases Hip 61 · Knee 110

James A Trauger, MD

Salisbury, MD

168 verified Medicare cases Hip 51 · Knee 117

Ke Xie, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

165 verified Medicare cases Hip 84 · Knee 81

Cory T Walsh, M.D.

Frederick, MD

164 verified Medicare cases Hip 42 · Knee 122

Robert P Mckinstry, MD

Baltimore, MD

160 verified Medicare cases Hip 71 · Knee 89

James S Melvin, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

153 verified Medicare cases Hip 87 · Knee 66

Mark Hasenauer, MD

Baltimore, MD

146 verified Medicare cases Hip 78 · Knee 68

Kevin Mccoy, M.D.

Easton, MD

131 verified Medicare cases Hip 57 · Knee 74

Marc F Brassard, MD

Annapolis, MD

131 verified Medicare cases Hip 45 · Knee 86

Harpal S Khanuja, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

119 verified Medicare cases Hip 50 · Knee 69

Lucas E Nikkel, M.D.

Columbia, MD

111 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 75

Alvaro Cabezas, MD

Hagerstown, MD

111 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 83

Brett J Hampton, MD

Rockville, MD

109 verified Medicare cases Hip 48 · Knee 61

David L Gold, MD

Baltimore, MD

106 verified Medicare cases Hip 37 · Knee 69

Philip R Neubauer, MD

Baltimore, MD

106 verified Medicare cases Hip 24 · Knee 82

Henry R Boucher, MD

Baltimore, MD

105 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 74

Thomas D Beck, DO

Berlin, MD

104 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 67 · Shoulder 14

Carey S Politzer, MD

Bethesda, MD

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 54 · Knee 47

Richard J Mason, MD

Easton, MD

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 65

Scott J Tarantino, MD

Towson, MD

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 27 · Knee 74

Therlinsie Fleurizard, M.D.

Frederick, MD

99 verified Medicare cases Hip 32 · Knee 67

Tom Ghobrial, MD

Cumberland, MD

97 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 71

Anand M Murthi, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

97 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 97

Scott L Silverstein, MD

Catonsville, MD

95 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 82

Leroy M Schmidt, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

93 verified Medicare cases Knee 93

Michael Anvari, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

90 verified Medicare cases Hip 52 · Knee 38

Barry J Waldman, MD

Baltimore, MD

89 verified Medicare cases Hip 34 · Knee 55

William Cook, M.D.

Bel Air, MD

88 verified Medicare cases Hip 25 · Knee 42 · Shoulder 21

Pasquale Petrera, M.D.

Salisbury, MD

86 verified Medicare cases Hip 54 · Knee 32

Raj Yalamanchili, MD

Bel Air, MD

86 verified Medicare cases Hip 39 · Knee 47

Yonah Heller, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

84 verified Medicare cases Hip 42 · Knee 42

Rishi R Gupta, MD

Frederick, MD

82 verified Medicare cases Hip 34 · Knee 48

Antoni B Goral, MD

Chevy Chase, MD

82 verified Medicare cases Hip 27 · Knee 55

Brian Shiu, MD

Towson, MD

80 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 80

Shian L Peterson, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

78 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 50

Andrew M Cumiskey, MD

Chestertown, MD

77 verified Medicare cases Hip 29 · Knee 48

Min Lu, MD

Bethesda, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Hip 43 · Knee 32

Roy J Carls, M.D.

Cumberland, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Knee 52 · Shoulder 23

Peter S Johnston, MD

Leonardtown, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 75

Edward G Mcfarland, M.D.

Lutherville, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 75

David A Silber, MD

Westminster, MD

74 verified Medicare cases Hip 47 · Knee 27

James Nace, D.O.

Baltimore, MD

74 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 38

Joseph R Hanna, MD

Rockville, MD

74 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 43

Korboi N Evans

Silver Spring, MD

72 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 46

Timothy P Codd, MD

Towson, MD

72 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 72

Jason W Hammond, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

70 verified Medicare cases Knee 70

Marc D Connell, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

70 verified Medicare cases Knee 70

Thomas M Ring, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

69 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 38

Daniel J Bauk, MD

Leonardtown, MD

68 verified Medicare cases Hip 21 · Knee 47

David R Maish, MD

Frederick, MD

68 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 53

Ronald E Delanois, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

67 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 36

Morris B Polsky, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

67 verified Medicare cases Hip 18 · Knee 49

Kurt Schluntz, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

67 verified Medicare cases Knee 67

Bruce R Knolmayer, M.D.

Montgomry Village, MD

61 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 48

Umasuthan Srikumaran, M.D.

Columbia, MD

61 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 61

Stefano Muscatelli, MD

Easton, MD

60 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 32

Gregory Mendez, MD

Baltimore, MD

59 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 28

Ryan D Scully, MD

Chevy Chase, MD

58 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 35

Taylor D Kimball

Baltimore, MD

58 verified Medicare cases Hip 19 · Knee 39

Louis J Ruland, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Knee 57

Gregory Gasbarro, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 57

Jason A Stein, MD

Baltimore, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 57

Ana Mata-Fink, MD

Salisbury, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 57

Paul M Apostolo, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

56 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 26 · Shoulder 18

Aaron J Johnson, MD

Baltimore, MD

54 verified Medicare cases Hip 34 · Knee 20

Kamala H Littleton, MD

Baltimore, MD

54 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 31

Cyrus J Lashgari, MD

Annapolis, MD

52 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 52

Richard D Winakur, MD

Towson, MD

51 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 38

Michael A Jacobs, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

49 verified Medicare cases Hip 18 · Knee 31

Victor O Anyangwe, M.D.

Hagerstown, MD

49 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 21 · Shoulder 13

Zohair S Alam, MD

Chevy Chase, MD

48 verified Medicare cases Hip 20 · Knee 28

Todd W Feathers, M.D.

Oakland, MD

46 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 32

Peter R Jay

Baltimore, MD

45 verified Medicare cases Hip 22 · Knee 23

Craig A Miller, MD

Bethesda, MD

45 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 45

Joseph Serino, MD

Catonsville, MD

43 verified Medicare cases Hip 20 · Knee 23

John Klimkiewicz, MD

Chevy Chase, MD

43 verified Medicare cases Knee 43

Jon D Koman, MD

Reisterstown, MD

42 verified Medicare cases Knee 42

David A Cohen, M.D

Baltimore, MD

42 verified Medicare cases Knee 42

Manminder S Bhatia, D.O.

Hagerstown, MD

41 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 13

Charles F Mess, M.D.

Columbia, MD

40 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 25

Allison L Fillar, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

40 verified Medicare cases Knee 40

Farhang Alaee, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

39 verified Medicare cases Hip 20 · Knee 19

Jason J Jancosko, D.O., M.P.T.

Easton, MD

38 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 38

Ulric Bigby, MD

Arnold, MD

36 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 22

100

Dominick A Lanzo, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

36 verified Medicare cases Knee 15 · Shoulder 21

101

Jonas R Rudzki, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

36 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 36

102

Timothy Bhattacharyya, MD

Bethesda, MD

35 verified Medicare cases Hip 35

103

Rhamee Badr, MD

Hagerstown, MD

34 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 20

104

Alvin J Detterline, MD

Towson, MD

34 verified Medicare cases Knee 34

105

John T Antoniades, MD

Baltimore, MD

33 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 20

106

Christopher L Forthman, M.D.

Lutherville, MD

33 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 33

107

Robert M Saltzman, MD

Owings Mills, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 20

108

Denis P O'brien, MD

Olney, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Knee 32

109

Edward G O'mara, MD

Bel Air, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Knee 32

110

Mohit Gilotra, MD

Baltimore, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 32

111

Nirav K Patel, MD

Bethesda, MD

31 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 17

112

Joseph M Layug, M.D.

Columbia, MD

31 verified Medicare cases Knee 31

113

Michael A Mont, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

30 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 15

114

Irvin A Guterman, M.D.

Silver Spring, MD

30 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 18

115

Syed Hasan, MD

Baltimore, MD

30 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 30

116

Colleen B Balkam, M.D.

Leonardtown, MD

28 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 16

117

Michael J Wallace, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

28 verified Medicare cases Knee 28

118

Russell R Bear, D.O.

Glen Burnie, MD

28 verified Medicare cases Knee 16 · Shoulder 12

119

Andrew W Mack, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

27 verified Medicare cases Hip 16 · Knee 11

120

Barry P Boden, MD

Rockville, MD

27 verified Medicare cases Knee 27

121

Craig M Thomas, M.D.

Glenn Dale, MD

26 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 12

122

Gregg A Ferrero, M.D.

La Plata, MD

26 verified Medicare cases Knee 26

123

Mark A Peterson, MD

Rockville, MD

26 verified Medicare cases Knee 26

124

Uday R Patel, M.D.

Prince Frederick, MD

26 verified Medicare cases Knee 26

125

John M Joly, MD

Lanham, MD

26 verified Medicare cases Knee 26

126

Emmanuel A Atiemo, M.D.

Leonardtown, MD

25 verified Medicare cases Hip 11 · Knee 14

127

David P Buchalter, MD

Baltimore, MD

25 verified Medicare cases Knee 25

128

Samuel O Matz, MD

Westminster, MD

25 verified Medicare cases Knee 25

129

Mark V Clough, M.D.

Bel Air, MD

24 verified Medicare cases Knee 24

130

Anthony J Adrignolo, M.D.

Salisbury, MD

24 verified Medicare cases Knee 24

131

Adedapo Ajayi, M.D.

Rockville, MD

24 verified Medicare cases Knee 13 · Shoulder 11

132

Logan Kolakowski, MD

Laurel, MD

24 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 24

133

Gregg Wolff, MD

Cumberland, MD

23 verified Medicare cases Knee 23

134

Scott M Adams, MD

Catonsville, MD

22 verified Medicare cases Knee 22

135

Mark Pfaff

Elkton, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Knee 20

136

Richard G Levine, MD

Baltimore, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Knee 20

137

Ira D Gelb, M.D.

Columbia, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Knee 20

138

Gabriel L Petruccelli, MD

Silver Spring, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 20

139

John Haskoor, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 20

140

Matthew J Levine, M.D.

Frederick, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 20

141

Jeffrey Gelfand, MD

Annapolis, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 20

142

Daniel Tang, M.D.

Columbia, MD

19 verified Medicare cases Knee 19

143

Daniel Warner, MD

Hagerstown, MD

19 verified Medicare cases Knee 19

144

Dona M Alvarez, M.D.

Oakland, MD

17 verified Medicare cases Knee 17

145

Richard M Cirillo, M.D.

Prince Frederick, MD

17 verified Medicare cases Knee 17

146

Christopher M Magee, M.D.

Silver Spring, MD

17 verified Medicare cases Knee 17

147

John-Paul Rue, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

17 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 17

148

Ralph T Zade, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

16 verified Medicare cases Knee 16

149

Harlan C Taliaferro, MD

Prince Frederick, MD

16 verified Medicare cases Knee 16

150

Loi'y H Mustafa, M.D.

Lanham, MD

15 verified Medicare cases Knee 15

151

David E Eakin, DO

Cambridge, MD

15 verified Medicare cases Knee 15

152

Farshad Adib, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

15 verified Medicare cases Knee 15

153

Scott I Berkenblit, M.D.

Laurel, MD

14 verified Medicare cases Hip 14

154

Patricia Turner, M.D.

Leonardtown, MD

14 verified Medicare cases Knee 14

155

Shaun Khosla, M.D.

Fort Washington, MD

14 verified Medicare cases Knee 14

156

Peter S Trent, MD

La Plata, MD

14 verified Medicare cases Knee 14

157

James S Gardiner, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

13 verified Medicare cases Knee 13

158

Sarah J Hobart, MD

Towson, MD

13 verified Medicare cases Knee 13

159

Christopher A Stenger, MD

Baltimore, MD

13 verified Medicare cases Knee 13

160

Matthew M Thompson, MD

Laurel, MD

13 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 13

161

Anthony Velott

Westminster, MD

12 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 12

162

Michael J Ward, DO

Cambridge, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Knee 11

163

William R Volk, MD

Olney, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Knee 11

164

Leigh A Curl

Baltimore, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Knee 11

165

Harrison Solomon, MD

Chevy Chase, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 11

166

Michael J Foster, M.D.

Easton, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 11

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Important Disclaimer

Rankings are based solely on Medicare procedure volume and do not reflect quality of care, patient outcomes, or procedures covered by private insurance. This data represents approximately 33–37% of all procedures performed. Always consult with healthcare providers to make informed decisions about your care.

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