Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

Dr. Richard W. Barth

Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Washington Ortho & Sports Med
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
Chevy Chase, MD 

Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Washington Ortho & Sports Med
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
Chevy Chase, MD 
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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 Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Osteoarthritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hand Surgery
Orthopedics
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Orthopaedic Surgery in DC
Languages Spoken
English
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Locations

Washington Ortho & Sports Med
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 360, Suite 360, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Call: 301-657-1996

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.


1 Total Publications

The impact of shoulder pathology on individuals with distal radius fracture.
The impact of shoulder pathology on individuals with distal radius fracture.
Journal: Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists
Published: May 07, 2020
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