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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Howard County Foot & Ankle is a state-of-the-art podiatry practice located in Columbia, Maryland. Led by Christina Bui, DPM, MPH, the team’s mission is to administer expert medical care and quality patient education to individuals of all ages living throughout the DMV area. Dr. Bui and the Howard County Foot & Ankle team offer personable, attentive care for a variety of ailments affecting the foot and ankle. They offer various innovative treatments, including numerous minimally invasive foot and ankle procedures, that can help you regain or preserve your mobility so you can enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle for years to come. Dr. Christina Bui is a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon serving patients in Howard County and surrounding areas. She specializes in comprehensive conservative and surgical care of the foot and ankle. She is an expert in heel pain, foot and ankle arthritis, sports-related injuries, ankle arthroscopy, bunions, lesser toe deformities, fracture care, limb salvage, amputation prevention, wound care, total ankle replacement, and foot and ankle deformity correction. At Howard County Foot & Ankle, foot and ankle surgery is typically only recommended after conservative measures have failed to offer you meaningful relief. However, Dr. Bui is a highly skilled foot and ankle surgeon who can help ensure favorable outcomes that ultimately enhance your mobility and quality of life. Dr. Christina Bui completed her reconstructive fellowship in Columbus, Ohio and surgical residency in Louisville, Kentucky. She earned both her medical degree and master’s degree in Public Health at Temple University in Philadelphia. Prior to that, she graduated from Yale University and now she is happy to call Maryland home and serve patients here. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. Her top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Bunions, and Ledderhose Disease.

Hayden Hoffler is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Hoffler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Tendinitis, Ledderhose Disease, and Fibromatosis.

Dr. Benjamin Elgamil caters to patients of all ages with foot and ankle concerns. He is a native of Maryland and has treated thousands of patients. Dr. Elgamil earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University. He went on to spend three years of comprehensive foot and ankle surgical residency training in the Aria Health System at the Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, PA. During this time, Dr. Elgamil served as Chief Resident and focused on conservative treatments and innovative surgical correction of foot and ankle fracture care, diabetic limb salvage, and deformity correction. Dr. Elgamil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, and Tendinitis.

John Murphy is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, and Tendinitis.

Arvinder Uppal is a Radiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Uppal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. Her top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

Kauser Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Eversley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Eversley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Dr. Eversley is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Nutter is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Nutter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Athlete's Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, Ledderhose Disease, and Fibromatosis. Dr. Nutter is currently accepting new patients.

Diane Kepner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Kepner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

Scott Adams is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Infectious Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

Sam Sydney is an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Sydney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Michael Wallace is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Morris Polsky is an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Polsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

Nigel N. Hsu, M.D., is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore and Howard County areas. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hsu specializes in comprehensive surgical care of the foot and ankle. He is an expert in total ankle replacement, foot and ankle deformity correction, foot and ankle arthritis, sports-related injuries, ankle arthroscopy, bunions, lesser toe deformities and fracture care. Dr. Hsu employs the latest technology in total ankle arthroplasty and minimally invasive techniques to achieve the best outcomes for his patients. Dr. Hsu completed his orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Prior to that, he earned his medical degree and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He graduated with honors in chemistry and studio art from Dartmouth College. Dr. Hsu has authored numerous publications, book chapters and has presented research nationally. He is an accomplished artist and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Greg Osgood is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. His areas of expertise include orthopaedic trauma, with a special focus on fracture non-unions, pelvis and acetabular injuries, and fractures and surgical infections. Dr. Osgood’s undergraduate degree is from Harvard University. He completed medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Dr. Osgood began his orthopaedic residency training with the United States Air Force and completed this training at New York Orthopaedic Hospital at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. In 2005, he completed an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2010 as the organization''s first orthopaedic trauma faculty member. Dr. Osgood’s interests in orthopaedic trauma care include fracture non-unions, pelvis and acetabular injuries, routine fractures and surgical infections. Dr. Osgood is a former major in the United States Air Force. He completed several combat deployments, providing orthopaedic trauma care to our military. Dr. Osgood is actively involved in numerous professional organizations, including being the associate editor of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, a member of the AO North America Teaching Faculty, a member of the Education Committee of the Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Military Committee, and the director of the Humanitarian Program of the Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation. Videos Dr. Greg OsgoodOrthopaedic Trauma Surgeon An Innovative Approach to Nerve Repair ‚Äî Santi‚Äôs Story. Dr. Osgood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Acute Pain, Compartment Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Vertebroplasty.

Colonel James Ficke, M.D., is Robert A. Robinson Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also orthopaedist-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is nationally renowned as an expert on the treatment of complex foot and ankle patients, lower extremity trauma patients and amputees. Dr. Ficke received his M.D. from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 1987. He completed a transitional internship at Madigan Army Medical Center, and finished his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center. He also completed an AO fellowship in Trauma in Munich Germany, and a foot and ankle fellowship in Dallas, Texas. Prior to his current position, Dr. Ficke was chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. He also served the U.S. Army Surgeon General as the senior advisor on policy and personnel for orthopaedics and extremity injuries for seven years. During his deployment as deputy commander of clinical services at the 228th Combat Support Hospital in Mosul, Iraq, from 2004 to 2005, he was the senior orthopedic surgeon, treating more than 600 U.S. soldiers and Iraqi patients for war injuries. Dr. Ficke has received numerous awards for his skills as a surgeon and educator, as well as two dozen military decorations and awards including the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medals. His service earned him the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons’ prestigious 2010 Colonel Brian Allgood Memorial Leadership Award, and The Surgeon General's 2010 Major General Lewis Aspey Mologne Award. He has served as the co-chair of the Extremity War Injury Symposium sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 2005. Dr. Ficke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Ear Barotrauma, Contracture Deformity, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Fasciotomy.

Reema Jalali is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Jalali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Sitosterolemia, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Jalali is currently accepting new patients.

Ralph Zade is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Zade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Zade is currently accepting new patients.