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

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 Rhizarthrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Bone Tumor.

Dr. Antoni Parellada is a radiologist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in musculoskeletal imaging and image-guided musculoskeletal interventions. He currently serves as a clinical associate professor of radiology. Dr. Parellada earned his medical degree from the Facultat de Medicina de la Universitat de Barcelona. He completed his radiology residency at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain, and became fully certified in radiology by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. After moving to the United States, Dr. Parellada pursued further specialized training through clinical fellowships in Breast Imaging and Musculoskeletal Radiology at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. He holds medical licenses in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Dr. Parellada’s clinical interests include advanced musculoskeletal imaging and interventional radiology techniques. Dr. Parellada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Scoliosis, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

"Dr. Donna Magid, a Johns Hopkins Medicine Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, holds joint appointments in Orthopaedic Surgery and Functional Anatomy and Evolution. As Director of both the JHU SOM Horizontal Strand in Diagnostic Imaging, and Undergraduate Medical Education in Radiology, she develops and oversees educational programs and curriculae from Gross Anatomy through the Transition to Wards and clinical years to ensure a firm foundation in and comprehension of the intelligent, safe, effective use of imaging in medical practice and of appropriate consultation with Diagnostic Imagers. Dr. Magid is also recognized nationally and by the students for intense involvement with career mentoring and The Match, professionalism, and the 'Hidden Curriculum"", emphasizing precise appropriate use of medical English and the non-verbal aspects of professional demeanor and comportment. Her areas of clinical specialization include Musculoskeletal and Emergency Medicine radiography and joint procedures, including aspirations and pain-response studies, particularly in difficult patients who might otherwise require anesthesia for same. After receiving her BS summa cum laude in Psychology at Tufts University in Boston, she completed an M.Ed in Adolescent Psychology at Boston University. Her MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine was followed by one year out of the JHU system for internship at Harvard's Cambridge Hospital in Boston, after which she returned to JHM for Radiology Residency, Radiology Fellowship in CT and US , and subsequent faculty positions. Her career has been 'biphasic'; after a decade focused on nationally recognized Orthopaedic and Body CT research, she became heavily engaged with medical student and resident education and mentoring. After a decade as Co-Director of Resident Selection and Assistant Residency Program Director she shifted her focus, as she participated in the development and debut of JHU SOM's new curriculum, to the success of that curriculum and to the medical students. This focus and passion has been rewarded with multiple awards both at Hopkins and nationally, for teaching excellence and for published research in radiology education. Dr. Magid is participating in the writing and design of the ABR's new national mandated licensing exam for Diagnostic Radiology.". Dr. Magid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Metachondromatosis, Maffucci Syndrome, and Ollier Disease.

James Higgins is a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Higgins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. 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.

Keith Segalman is a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Segalman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Segalman is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Zimmerman is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Zimmerman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Fasciotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Zimmerman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Elizabeth Inkellis Langhammer specializes in surgical and non-surgical care of the hand, wrist, and elbow, as well as peripheral nerve problems throughout the body, in adults and children.Conditions that she treats include nerve compression such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel, fractures and dislocations of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, tendon lacerations and injuries, trigger finger, tendonitis, arthritis of the hand, wrist, and elbow, Dupuytren’s contracture, pediatric hand conditions, ganglion cysts, nerve injuries and peripheral nerve tumors, and sports-related injuries of the hand, wrist, and elbow. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Langhammer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Hip Replacement.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Fasciotomy, and Trapeziectomy.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Trapeziectomy, and Endoscopy.

Valeriy Shubinets is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shubinets is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Syndactyly Type 2, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Shubinets is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Murphy is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

Kristin Karim is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Karim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Karim is currently accepting new patients.

Kenneth Means is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Means is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Osteotomy. Dr. Means is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Apostolo is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Apostolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Apostolo 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 Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Zimmerman is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Innis is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Innis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Innis 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 Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Forthman is currently accepting new patients.

James Carlton is a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Carlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Carlton is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Ciotola is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ciotola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ciotola is currently accepting new patients.