Overview
Christopher Forthman is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Forthman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Forthman is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1406 Crain S Hwy 106, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
3304 Guilford Ave, Mmg At Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Aligned Orthopedic Partners
Since 1986, Dr. Bieber has been practicing orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Bieber is interested in all areas of orthopaedics, with special interest in reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy, and sports medicine of the upper extremity, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Bieber is a consultant for hand and upper extremity surgery at the National Institutes of Health. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Chairman of the Medical Staff at Suburban Hospital and as President of the Washington Orthopaedic Society. Visit Dr. Bieber's website and OrthoBethesda.com for more information. Dr. Bieber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Trigger Thumb.
Aligned Orthopedic Partners
Sridhar Durbhakula is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Durbhakula is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Aligned Orthopedic Partners
Dr. Andre Gazdag, a graduate of the University of California, Davis and Duke University Medical School, is a trained orthopaedic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of conditions of the foot and ankle, including those related to rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and trauma. Dr. Gazdag has particular clinical interest in treating sports-related foot and ankle injuries, and has substantial experience performing arthroscopic ankle surgery. See more information about Dr. Gazdag at www.OrthoBethesda.com. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Ask the Expert: Health Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries (09/30/2014). Lectures & Presentations Health Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries, http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital/about_the_hospital/news_publications/ask_the_expert/foot_ankle_injuries_prevention.html, 1/1/14. Dr. Gazdag is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tenosynovitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Forthman isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Forthman isDistinguished. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Forthman isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Forthman isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Forthman isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- TendinitisDr. Forthman isDistinguished. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Forthman isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Forthman isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteotomyDr. Forthman isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Forthman isAdvanced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Forthman isAdvanced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- SynovitisDr. Forthman isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Forthman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Forthman isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Forthman isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Forthman isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Forthman isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Forthman isExperienced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.