Branum Gage Griswold, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder And Elbow Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Griswold is a fellowship trained, board certified orthopaedist who specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery. His areas of expertise and special interest include:
- Shoulder and elbow arthritis
- Anatomic, reverse, and hemi-shoulder arthroplasty/replacement
- Rotator cuff injury and repair
- Shoulder pain
- Shoulder dislocation/instability
- Elbow injuries in athletes
- Elbow fractures
- Proximal humerus/shoulder fractures
- Scapula (shoulder blade) injuries
- Acromioclavicular (AC) and sternoclavicular (SC) joint injuries
- Tendon transfers
- Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery
- Open reconstructive surgery
Dr. Griswold is an active researcher who has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, written book chapters, and presented at national conferences. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an American Shoulder and Elbow Society Candidate Member.
Dr. Griswold is committed to a personalized approach to patient care, working closely with each patient to explore both non-operative and surgical treatment options. His goal is to help patients return to the activities they love with minimal pain and maximal function.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Griswold completed a shoulder and elbow fellowship at Western Orthopaedic and Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs.
He also enjoys traveling, fitness, cooking, music, the outdoors, and trying new restaurants.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Broken Elbow
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Replacement
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Broken Elbow
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Forearm Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
Procedures I perform
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bursitis Treatment
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Total Joint Replacement
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OA Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HighMark
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Network OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- First Health PPO
Education
Residency: Medical College of Georgia (2023)
Medical School: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017)