Ira Gelb, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is also among the first orthopaedic surgeons to become board-certified in Sports Medicine. He has been in private practice in Columbia, MD since 2000. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in New York in 1987, graduating first in his class from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Gelb received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia in 1991. He remained at the University of Pennsylvania for Orthopaedic Surgical Residency from 1991-1996. In 1997, he completed an Orthopedic Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction at the Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center under the direction of Frank R. Noyes, M.D., founder of one of the first orthopedic sports medicine fellowships in the country. During the fellowship he learned the latest arthroscopic techniques for reconstruction of complex knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle disorders. Dr. Gelbs professional interests include the treatment of adult and pediatric athletic injuries, arthritis and traumatic injuries. His practice focuses on minimally invasive approaches to the knee, shoulder, and elbow using the most up to date arthroscopic techniques including Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair using Sutures, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction of the Knee. ACL reconstructions are done with both autograft and allograft tendon depending on the patients need. Techniques using soft tissue grafts allow pediatric athletes to return to full activity. Dr. Gelbs expertise also includes Advanced Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction including: Arthroscopic Bankart, Ligament reconstruction for recurrent Shoulder dislocations/instability, SLAP repairs (superior labral tears) for throwing athletes and Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs of the Shoulder for the weekend warrior. Dr. Gelb serves as the team physician for Howard High School. In addition to arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Gelb performs joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. Dr. Gelb has lectured both at the national and local level. Dr.Gelb serves as a team physician to local high schools in Columbia. He has worked with professional and collegiate athletes. He treats both adult and pediatric patients and is on staff at Howard County Community Hospital. Dr. Gelb's practice offers on-site physical therapy, digital x-rays, electronic medical records, custom bracing and othrotics. Dr. Gelb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Daniel Tang is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Tang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Joseph Layug is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Layug is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Spinal Stenosis, and Bursitis.

Dr. Umasuthan Srikumaran is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Specializing in shoulder surgery, Dr. Srikumaran treats patients with shoulder pain, rotator cuff disease, traumatic injuries, instability or dislocations, fractures, osteoarthritis or other sports related injuries. His surgical expertise includes fracture fixation, rotator cuff repair, shoulder stability procedures, revision shoulder surgery, as well as total shoulder replacements and reverse shoulder replacements. Dr. Srikumaran earned his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He performed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Harvard at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Srikumaran joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2011. His research interests include clinical outcomes and value analysis. Read what patients are saying about the care they've received from Dr. Srikumaran. Dr. Srikumaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Savyasachi “Savya” Thakkar, M.D., is a hip and knee reconstructive surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., metro areas. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including partial and total hip and knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement and complex revisions after previous joint replacement. Dr. Thakkar uses computer and robotic-assisted techniques for these procedures to provide cutting-edge care to patients with hip and knee arthritis. Currently an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Thakkar completed his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and stayed for his residency with the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He was the first recipient of the Ronald P. Byank leadership award as a chief resident. He continued his training as a knee arthritis and traumatology fellow in Switzerland, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship in New York. He then pursued the prestigious European Knee Society traveling fellowship focusing on advanced surgical techniques in the management of arthritis. Dr. Thakkar’s research interests include technological advances in the treatment of arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the economic impact of arthritis and the optimization of hospital protocols for arthritis management. He is also interested in exploring same-day joint replacement surgery to help patients minimize time in the hospital and maximize return to function. Dr. Thakkar is the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Sonjog Mathur, M.D. feels uniquely privileged to be able to help people in pain using all spine treatments from simple lifestyle changes to the most complicated surgeries. His goal is to provide comprehensive compassionate care to his patients in the least invasive manner, so they may enjoy a pain free and productive life. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Shabnam Ali is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Fibromyalgia, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

James Bellor is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bellor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Mariam Hameed is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Hameed is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Lang is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

Jerry Thomas, M.D. is a native of Canton, Ohio. After completion of medical school at The Ohio State University in 1990 and his orthopaedic surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University in 1995, Dr. Thomas served as a Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon for Malcolm Grow Regional Hospital located at Andrews Air Force Base. While at Malcolm Grow, Dr. Thomas was appointed Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery from 1997-1999. Upon completion of his military commitment in 1999, Dr. Thomas relocated to the Laurel and Columbia, Md. area where he has maintained a general orthopaedic surgery practice. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

Richard Kinnard is an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Kinnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, and Bursitis.

Michael Mont is an Orthopedics provider in Randallstown, Maryland. Dr. Mont is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Melissa Hawkins-Holt is a Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Hawkins-Holt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Erythromelalgia, and Bursitis. Dr. Hawkins-Holt is currently accepting new patients.

Vivek Sood is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Sood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sood is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Bullock is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bullock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Julie Hoang is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Bursitis. Dr. Hoang is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Gertler is a Rheumatologist in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Gertler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, Antisynthetase Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Ikechukwu Mbonu is a Rheumatologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Mbonu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Raynaud Phenomenon, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Mbonu is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Reese is a Sports Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Reese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Reese is currently accepting new patients.