Joseph Layug is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Layug is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Spinal Stenosis, and Bursitis.

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

Daniel Tang is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Tang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Umasuthan Srikumaran is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Specializing in shoulder surgery, Dr. Srikumaran treats patients with shoulder pain, rotator cuff disease, traumatic injuries, instability or dislocations, fractures, osteoarthritis or other sports related injuries. His surgical expertise includes fracture fixation, rotator cuff repair, shoulder stability procedures, revision shoulder surgery, as well as total shoulder replacements and reverse shoulder replacements. Dr. Srikumaran earned his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He performed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Harvard at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Srikumaran joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2011. His research interests include clinical outcomes and value analysis. Read what patients are saying about the care they've received from Dr. Srikumaran. Dr. Srikumaran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Hip Replacement, and Knee 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Bunions, and Ledderhose Disease.

Sonjog Mathur, M.D. feels uniquely privileged to be able to help people in pain using all spine treatments from simple lifestyle changes to the most complicated surgeries. His goal is to provide comprehensive compassionate care to his patients in the least invasive manner, so they may enjoy a pain free and productive life. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Savyasachi “Savya” Thakkar, M.D., is a hip and knee reconstructive surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., metro areas. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including partial and total hip and knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement and complex revisions after previous joint replacement. Dr. Thakkar uses computer and robotic-assisted techniques for these procedures to provide cutting-edge care to patients with hip and knee arthritis. Currently an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Thakkar completed his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and stayed for his residency with the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He was the first recipient of the Ronald P. Byank leadership award as a chief resident. He continued his training as a knee arthritis and traumatology fellow in Switzerland, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship in New York. He then pursued the prestigious European Knee Society traveling fellowship focusing on advanced surgical techniques in the management of arthritis. Dr. Thakkar’s research interests include technological advances in the treatment of arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the economic impact of arthritis and the optimization of hospital protocols for arthritis management. He is also interested in exploring same-day joint replacement surgery to help patients minimize time in the hospital and maximize return to function. Dr. Thakkar is the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Alexis Coslick, D.O., M.S., is a primary care sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist providing nonoperative sports medicine care to school-age to aging athletes at all skill levels. Her expertise includes pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, concussion, female athlete sports medicine issues, acute and overuse injuries, osteoarthritis/degenerative joint pain, stress fractures, muscle strains, and other musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee and foot/ankle. She also performs ultrasound and anatomical image-guided joint injections, and she is a team physician for Johns Hopkins University Athletics. Dr. Coslick is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She earned her medical degree from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where she was a chief resident. Most recently, Dr. Coslick completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship with the University of Maryland Medical System. During the fellowship, she worked with athletes of various levels, including the Baltimore Ravens and sports teams at the University of Maryland; the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Loyola University Maryland; Coppin State University and Loyola Blakefield preparatory school. Dr. Coslick’s research interests include pediatric sports medicine, female athlete sports-related conditions, and concussions. She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Female Athletes: Common Sports Injuries and PreventionJohns Hopkins Medicine (August 2024) What to Know About CryotherapyClosler (January 30th 2023) The Weight of VictoryClosler (June 6th 2022) Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day? Here's what experts say.Yahoo!News (May 31st 2022). Dr. Coslick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tendinitis and Concussion.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, and Tendinitis.

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

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

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

The Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Center is a boutique private practice founded by Dr. Hummira H. Abawi, DPM, dedicated to overall patient well-being and foot health. With a personalized approach, the practice blends cutting-edge surgical techniques with compassionate care to deliver exceptional outcomes for both children and adults. Dr. Abawi is a foot and ankle surgeon who brings advanced expertise and innovation to her patients. She also serves on the Maryland Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, where she helps shape the future of podiatric care across the state. Her clinical expertise spans sports injuries, ankle and foot arthritis, bunions, hammertoes, flatfoot reconstruction, Charcot deformity, and advanced diabetic wound care. She is recognized as one of the first surgeons on the East Coast to perform minimally invasive bunion and hammertoe surgery and has fellowship training in pediatric congenital deformities, including clubfoot and flatfoot, making her uniquely qualified to treat both adult and pediatric complex cases. Dr. Abawi is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center and leads her Columbia-based private practice, where she provides comprehensive services ranging from custom orthotics and fracture management to advanced wound healing therapies and state-of-the-art minimally invasive corrective surgery. Widely respected for her expertise and compassionate care, Dr. Abawi accepts a broad range of insurance plans. She is committed to helping patients restore function, relieve pain, and return to the activities they love with confidence. Dr. Abawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Bunions, Claw Foot, and Hammer Toe.

Mariam Hameed is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Hameed is currently accepting new patients.

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

Andrew Liss is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Clarksville, Maryland. Dr. Liss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Fibromatosis, and Plantar Fasciitis. Dr. Liss is currently accepting new patients.

John Collins is a Physiatrist in Clarksville, Maryland. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

Richard Kinnard is an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Kinnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, and Bursitis.