Daniel Aaron Portney, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Languages: English, Spanish
About me
Daniel Portney, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon who provides comprehensive care for teenagers and adults with traumatic injuries, infections, and chronic conditions of the upper extremity, including arthritis. He uses minimally invasive approaches to treat some of the most common conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, thumb and finger arthritis, broken bones, and ligament injuries. Dr. Portney is one of few surgeons in the area trained to offer wrist replacement surgeries. He also cares for patients who have functional implants and prosthetics, after undergoing amputation.
Dr. Portney engages his patients in their process of care, taking the time to assure they understand their care options and are key players in decision-making. He offers bedside ultrasound, a technology that provides immediate diagnostic feedback and has been instrumental in elevating the patient care experience. Dr. Portney is passionate about clinical research and has been published in several top hand surgery journals. Through his research, he studies the use of ultrasound and the use of big data to advance orthopedic care.
Understanding how important the hand is for daily living, Dr. Portney’s ultimate goal is to help each patient reduce pain and improve functionality. He sees patients in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
Clinical areas of focus
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Phalangeal Joint Fusion
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Reconstructive Surgery Of The Hand
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Elbow
- Cartilage Damage
- Clubfoot
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur (THIGH BONE) Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Dislocation
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement
- Capsulotomy Of Wrist
- Carpal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Detachment At Left Middle Finger
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Excision, Olecranon Bursa
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Femoral Nerve Reposition
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Finger Nail Repair
- Finger Phalangeal Joint Fusion
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Ganglion Excision
- Hand Skin Excision
- Hand Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Drainage
- Hand Tendon Excision
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Replacement Of The Hand
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Neuroma Excision, Digital Nerve
- Palmar Fasciotomy
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Radial Head Arthroplasty With Implant
- Radial Head Prosthetic Replacement
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery Of The Hand
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tendon Sheath Drainage
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tenolysis
- Tenotomy
- Trigger Finger Treatment
- Ulna Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Arthrotomy
- Wrist Arthrotomy With Exploration
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
- Wrist Instability Treatment
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
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OA Plus
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-EPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Sentara Health
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
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Education
Fellowship: Brown University (2025)
Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals & Health System (2024)
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2019)