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 Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Trigger Thumb.

Dr. Richard W. Barth is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He is also an associate clinical professor of orthopaedics at George Washington University. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Sibley Memorial Hospital and in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Barth’s expertise is in hand, wrist, elbow and upper extremity surgery, as well as upper extremity sports injuries. Dr. Barth earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and his fellowship in hand surgery at the Indiana Hand Center. Dr. Barth is an accomplished surgeon and leader in orthopaedic surgery, serving as the former president, vice president and secretary/treasurer of the Washington Orthopaedic Society. He has also served on the Board of Councilors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and was named a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook. Dr. Barth was also a hand and wrist consultant for the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards. As a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome committee, Dr. Barth contributed to a publication focusing on evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. He also completed a presentation on Dupuytren’s disease and needle aponeurotomy. Dr. Barth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Osteoarthritis.

Joseph Shrout is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Shrout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Frozen Shoulder, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Shrout is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Dennis is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Dennis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Ganglion Cyst.

Thomas Stauch is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Easton, Maryland. Dr. Stauch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Stauch is currently accepting new patients.

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 Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Forthman is currently accepting new patients.

Neal Zimmerman is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Zimmerman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Zimmerman is currently accepting new patients.

James Higgins is a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Higgins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Kienbock's Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

A graduate of Northwestern University and Northwestern University Medical School, Dr. Mahidhar Durbhakula completed orthopaedic surgery residency training at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Dr. Mahidhar Durbhakula's areas of expertise include arthroscopic, minimally invasive, reconstructive, and microsurgical treatment of both acute and chronic conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow. Dr.Durbhakula offers his patients clear and forthright discussions of expectations on what they should expect from surgery to the followup. His goal is to provide the highest level of care to his patients. This begins with listening to patients and working together with them to develop the best treatment plans for their particular conditions. Most conditions can be successfully treated with nonoperative techniques. For those problems requiring surgery, Dr. Mahidhar is trained in the latest techniques to alleviate pain and restore function. Visit OrthoBethesda.com to learn more about Dr. Mahidhar Durbhakula. Selected Publications Murray WM, Arnold AS, Salinas S, Durbhakula MM, Buchanan TS, Delp SL. Building Biomechanical Models Based on Medical Image Data: An Assessment of Model Accuracy. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention. Volume 1496. P539-549, 1998. Yoo JU, Huang JI, Durbhakula MM, Angele P, Johnstone B. Tissue engineering of a whole bone. Case Orthopaedic Journal. Volume 1(1): P14-16, 2004. Huang RC, Durbhakula MM. Spinal Epidural Abscess. Contemporary Spine Surgery. Volume 6(5): P31-36, 2005. Durbhakula MM, Ghiselli GG. Cervical Total Disc Replacement, Part I: Rationale, Biomechanics, and Implant Types. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. Volume 36(3): P349-354, 2005. Huang JI, Kazmi N, Durbhakula MM, Hering TM, Yoo JU, Johnstone B. Chondrogenic potential of progenitor cells derived from human bone marrow and adipose tissue: A patient-matched comparison. Journal of Orthopedic ResearchVolume 23(6): P1383-1389, 2005. Durbhakula MM, Casinelli E. Thoracic Disc Herniation. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 6(11): P77-81, 2005. Huang JI, Durbhakula MM, Angele P, Johnstone B, Yoo JU. Lunate Arthroplasty with autologous mesenchymal stem cells in a rabbit model. Case Orthopaedic Journal. Volume 3(1): P66-73, 2006. Huang JI, Durbhakula MM, Johnstone B, Yoo J. Carpal Reconstruction Using Autologous Stem Cells. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Volume 88(4): P744-752, 2006. Dr. Durbhakula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tenosynovitis.

Dr. David P. Moss is an assistant clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at The George Washington University Medical Center and an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building and Chevy Chase, MD. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital, George Washington University Hospital and Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Center. Dr. Moss has an expertise in upper extremities, including the hand, wrist and elbow. Dr. Moss earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases at New York University, followed by a fellowship in hand surgery at The Curtis National Hand Center. Dr. Moss is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the president of the Washington D.C. Hand Society. He is also the secretary/treasurer for the Osler Medical Society and a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He was a hand surgeon for the Washington Capitals and Washington Mystics, as well as an associate team physician for the Washington Nationals. Dr. Moss was also an on-site physician for the New York Mets, a performance physician for Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey Dance Companies and a physician for the U.S. National Archery Championships. Dr. Moss has research interests in tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome and post-operative pain relief. He has published research in various publications and has done presentations and lectures as well. Dr. Moss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Dr. Mustafa A. Haque is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Summit Orthopedics, located in Chevy Chase, MD. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, INOVA Fairfax Hospital and Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Haque works closely with a hand therapist and maintains a network of other specialists for integrated diagnosis and care. Dr. Haque diagnoses and treats hand and upper extremity conditions of patients of all ages. His expertise includes congenital hand differences, arthritis of the joints and soft tissues, infections, tumors, nerve compressions including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, sports medicine and acute traumatic injuries such as fractures, ligament tears, lacerations of nerves, tendons or blood vessels and late complications of these injuries. Dr. Haque earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. He completed an internship and a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Case Western Reserve’s University Hospitals of Cleveland, followed by a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship combined between Cleveland Clinic Foundation and University Hospitals. Prior to practicing at Summit Orthopaedics, Dr. Haque was the chief of hand surgery at Georgetown University Hospital for seven years. Dr. Haque is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association, the Washington Hand Society and the Washington Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Haque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Frozen Shoulder, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

George Yeh is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Tennis Elbow.

Dr. Dawn LaPorte is a professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise are hand and wrist injuries, including ligament injuries, avascular necrosis, arthritis, nerve compression syndromes and Dupuytren’s contracture. Dr. LaPorte serves as the residency program director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Training Program. Dr. LaPorte received her undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She completed her orthopaedic surgery training at Johns Hopkins and performed her hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship training at the Curtis National Hand Center. Her research interests include wrist pain, triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears and resident education. Dr. LaPorte is a Member-at-Large of the American Society of Surgery for the Hand (ASSH) and serves on multiple ASSH committees, including the Diversity Committee and the Resident Education Committee. She is also an ASSH 2020 Annual Meeting Program Chair. She serves on the Governing Council of the national Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors. Videos Dr. Dawn LaPorteOrthopaedic Hand Surgeon Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Women in Orthopaedics, Leading by ExampleJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery (Summer 2016) Q&A with Dawn LaPorte, Orthopaedic Residency Program DirectorJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery (Winter 2014). Dr. Laporte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Trapeziectomy, and Endoscopy.

Scott D. Lifchez is the interim director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery and orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the director of hand surgery service, and the section chief of plastic surgery at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He specializes in surgical treatments for injuries and chronic conditions of the hands and fingers. Dr. Lifchez received his medical training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1999. He conducted a residency in plastic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 2005, and in 2006 completed a fellowship in hand surgery at Curtis National Hand Center of Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Lifchez has been recognized as a 2023 faculty inductee into the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. Dr. Lifchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Fasciotomy, and Trapeziectomy.

Sophia Strike, M.D., is a hand surgeon serving patients in Bethesda, Baltimore, and Columbia, Maryland. She specializes in adult and pediatric conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow, including congenital deformities, nerve injuries and nerve compression, arthritis and fractures. She also has special training in benign and malignant hand and wrist tumors in children and adults. Dr. Strike has completed her fellowship in hand surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, prior to which she worked and trained as a resident at the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. During her training, Dr. Strike received an award for clinical excellence and co-authored numerous research publications in the field of hand surgery. Dr. Strike is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Bone Tumor.

Khurram Pervaiz is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Eldersburg, Maryland. Dr. Pervaiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, and Tendinitis. Dr. Pervaiz is currently accepting new patients.

Alison Kitay is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kitay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Osteotomy.

Jessica Figueroa is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Figueroa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Clayton Alexander is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Ngozi Akabudike is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Akabudike is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Tenosynovitis.