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.

Best Orthopedic Surgeons in Maryland (2026)

1

Christopher Cannova, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

397 verified Medicare cases Hip 121 · Knee 276

2

Joseph J Ciotola, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

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

3

Paul J King, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

302 verified Medicare cases Hip 123 · Knee 179

4

Theodore T Manson, M.D.

Towson, MD

256 verified Medicare cases Hip 136 · Knee 120

5

Justin R Hoover, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

246 verified Medicare cases Hip 135 · Knee 111

6

Sridhar Durbhakula, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

230 verified Medicare cases Hip 86 · Knee 144

7

Joseph N Holobinko, M.D.

Hagerstown, MD

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

8

Gautam Siram, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

206 verified Medicare cases Hip 126 · Knee 80

9

David Schroder, M.D.

Towson, MD

199 verified Medicare cases Hip 80 · Knee 119

10

Brian D Mulliken, M.D.

Towson, MD

199 verified Medicare cases Hip 74 · Knee 125

11

James Macdonald, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

198 verified Medicare cases Hip 72 · Knee 126

12

Frank R Ebert, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

190 verified Medicare cases Hip 78 · Knee 112

13

Sam V Sydney, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

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

14

Scott E Gelman, M.D.

Salisbury, MD

182 verified Medicare cases Hip 91 · Knee 91

15

Marc W Hungerford, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

180 verified Medicare cases Hip 88 · Knee 92

16

John Steele, M.D.

Towson, MD

171 verified Medicare cases Hip 61 · Knee 110

17

James A Trauger, M.D.

Salisbury, MD

168 verified Medicare cases Hip 51 · Knee 117

18

Ke Xie, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

165 verified Medicare cases Hip 84 · Knee 81

19

Cory T Walsh, M.D.

Frederick, MD

164 verified Medicare cases Hip 42 · Knee 122

20

Robert P Mckinstry, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

160 verified Medicare cases Hip 71 · Knee 89

21

James S Melvin, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

153 verified Medicare cases Hip 87 · Knee 66

22

Mark Hasenauer, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

146 verified Medicare cases Hip 78 · Knee 68

23

Kevin Mccoy, M.D.

Easton, MD

131 verified Medicare cases Hip 57 · Knee 74

24

Marc F Brassard, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

131 verified Medicare cases Hip 45 · Knee 86

25

Harpal S Khanuja, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

119 verified Medicare cases Hip 50 · Knee 69

26

Lucas E Nikkel, M.D.

Columbia, MD

111 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 75

27

Alvaro Cabezas, M.D.

Hagerstown, MD

111 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 83

28

Brett J Hampton, M.D.

Rockville, MD

109 verified Medicare cases Hip 48 · Knee 61

29

David L Gold, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

106 verified Medicare cases Hip 37 · Knee 69

30

Philip R Neubauer, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

106 verified Medicare cases Hip 24 · Knee 82

31

Henry R Boucher, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

105 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 74

32

Thomas D Beck, D.O.

Berlin, MD

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

33

Carey S Politzer, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 54 · Knee 47

34

Richard J Mason, M.D.

Easton, MD

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 65

35

Scott J Tarantino, M.D.

Towson, MD

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 27 · Knee 74

36

Therlinsie Fleurizard, M.D.

Frederick, MD

99 verified Medicare cases Hip 32 · Knee 67

37

Tom Ghobrial, M.D.

Cumberland, MD

97 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 71

38

Anand M Murthi, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

97 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 97

39

Scott L Silverstein, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

95 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 82

40

Leroy M Schmidt, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

93 verified Medicare cases Knee 93

41

Michael Anvari, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

90 verified Medicare cases Hip 52 · Knee 38

42

Barry J Waldman, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

89 verified Medicare cases Hip 34 · Knee 55

43

William Cook, M.D.

Bel Air, MD

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

44

Pasquale Petrera, M.D.

Salisbury, MD

86 verified Medicare cases Hip 54 · Knee 32

45

Raj Yalamanchili, M.D.

Bel Air, MD

86 verified Medicare cases Hip 39 · Knee 47

46

Yonah Heller, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

84 verified Medicare cases Hip 42 · Knee 42

47

Rishi R Gupta, M.D.

Frederick, MD

82 verified Medicare cases Hip 34 · Knee 48

48

Antoni B Goral, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

82 verified Medicare cases Hip 27 · Knee 55

49

Brian Shiu, M.D.

Towson, MD

80 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 80

50

Shian L Peterson, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

78 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 50

51

Andrew M Cumiskey, M.D.

Chestertown, MD

77 verified Medicare cases Hip 29 · Knee 48

52

Min Lu, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Hip 43 · Knee 32

53

Roy J Carls, M.D.

Cumberland, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Knee 52 · Shoulder 23

54

Peter S Johnston, M.D.

Leonardtown, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 75

55

Edward G Mcfarland, M.D.

Lutherville, MD

75 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 75

56

David A Silber, M.D.

Westminster, MD

74 verified Medicare cases Hip 47 · Knee 27

57

James Nace, D.O.

Baltimore, MD

74 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 38

58

Joseph R Hanna, M.D.

Rockville, MD

74 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 43

59

Korboi N Evans

Silver Spring, MD

72 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 46

60

Timothy P Codd, M.D.

Towson, MD

72 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 72

61

Jason W Hammond, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

70 verified Medicare cases Knee 70

62

Marc D Connell, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

70 verified Medicare cases Knee 70

63

Thomas M Ring, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

69 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 38

64

Daniel J Bauk, M.D.

Leonardtown, MD

68 verified Medicare cases Hip 21 · Knee 47

65

David R Maish, M.D.

Frederick, MD

68 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 53

66

Ronald E Delanois, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

67 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 36

67

Morris B Polsky, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

67 verified Medicare cases Hip 18 · Knee 49

68

Kurt Schluntz, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

67 verified Medicare cases Knee 67

69

Bruce R Knolmayer, M.D.

Montgomry Village, MD

61 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 48

70

Umasuthan Srikumaran, M.D.

Columbia, MD

61 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 61

71

Stefano Muscatelli, M.D.

Easton, MD

60 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 32

72

Gregory Mendez, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

59 verified Medicare cases Hip 31 · Knee 28

73

Ryan D Scully, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

58 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 35

74

Taylor D Kimball

Baltimore, MD

58 verified Medicare cases Hip 19 · Knee 39

75

Louis J Ruland, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Knee 57

76

Gregory Gasbarro, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 57

77

Jason A Stein, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 57

78

Ana Mata-Fink, M.D.

Salisbury, MD

57 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 57

79

Paul M Apostolo, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

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

80

Aaron J Johnson, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

54 verified Medicare cases Hip 34 · Knee 20

81

Kamala H Littleton, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

54 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 31

82

Cyrus J Lashgari, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

52 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 52

83

Richard D Winakur, M.D.

Towson, MD

51 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 38

84

Michael A Jacobs, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

49 verified Medicare cases Hip 18 · Knee 31

85

Victor O Anyangwe, M.D.

Hagerstown, MD

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

86

Zohair S Alam, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

48 verified Medicare cases Hip 20 · Knee 28

87

Todd W Feathers, M.D.

Oakland, MD

46 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 32

88

Peter R Jay

Baltimore, MD

45 verified Medicare cases Hip 22 · Knee 23

89

Craig A Miller, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

45 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 45

90

Joseph Serino, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

43 verified Medicare cases Hip 20 · Knee 23

91

John Klimkiewicz, M.D.

Chevy Chase, MD

43 verified Medicare cases Knee 43

92

Jon D Koman, M.D.

Reisterstown, MD

42 verified Medicare cases Knee 42

93

David A Cohen, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

42 verified Medicare cases Knee 42

94

Manminder S Bhatia, D.O.

Hagerstown, MD

41 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 13

95

Charles F Mess, M.D.

Columbia, MD

40 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 25

96

Allison L Fillar, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

40 verified Medicare cases Knee 40

97

Farhang Alaee, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

39 verified Medicare cases Hip 20 · Knee 19

98

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

Easton, MD

38 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 38

99

Ulric Bigby, M.D.

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, M.D.

Bethesda, MD

35 verified Medicare cases Hip 35

103

Rhamee Badr, M.D.

Hagerstown, MD

34 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 20

104

Alvin J Detterline, M.D.

Towson, MD

34 verified Medicare cases Knee 34

105

John T Antoniades, M.D.

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, M.D.

Owings Mills, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 20

108

Denis P O'brien, M.D.

Olney, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Knee 32

109

Edward G O'mara, M.D.

Bel Air, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Knee 32

110

Mohit Gilotra, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

32 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 32

111

Nirav K Patel, M.D.

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, M.D.

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, M.D.

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, M.D.

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, M.D.

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, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

25 verified Medicare cases Knee 25

128

Samuel O Matz, M.D.

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, M.D.

Laurel, MD

24 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 24

133

Gregg Wolff, M.D.

Cumberland, MD

23 verified Medicare cases Knee 23

134

Scott M Adams, M.D.

Catonsville, MD

22 verified Medicare cases Knee 22

135

Mark Pfaff

Elkton, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Knee 20

136

Richard G Levine, M.D.

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, M.D.

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, M.D.

Annapolis, MD

20 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 20

142

Daniel Tang, M.D.

Columbia, MD

19 verified Medicare cases Knee 19

143

Daniel Warner, M.D.

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, M.D.

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, D.O.

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, M.D.

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, M.D.

Towson, MD

13 verified Medicare cases Knee 13

159

Christopher A Stenger, M.D.

Baltimore, MD

13 verified Medicare cases Knee 13

160

Matthew M Thompson, M.D.

Laurel, MD

13 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 13

161

Anthony Velott

Westminster, MD

12 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 12

162

Michael J Ward, D.O.

Cambridge, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Knee 11

163

William R Volk, M.D.

Olney, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Knee 11

164

Leigh A Curl

Baltimore, MD

11 verified Medicare cases Knee 11

165

Harrison Solomon, M.D.

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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