Farhang Alaee, MD| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Farhang Alaee, MD, is a fellowship trained, board-eligible total joint replacement and trauma surgeon at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and Medstar Harbor Hospital. He specializes in hip and knee reconstruction.
Dr. Alaee is focused on treating variety of issues related to hip and knee arthroplasty, including: partial and total knee replacement, hip resurfacing and replacement, fractures around previous implants, infections, and revisions of failed prior hip and knee arthroplasty. He has a special interest in new technology including robotic assisted joint replacement. Another area of focus is treating traumatic injuries, and fractures of the extremities including complex fractures around the knee and the hip.
During his fellowship, at the world’s largest medical center in Houston, Texas, Dr. Alaee worked alongside of nationally renowned hip and knee reconstructive surgeons using the newest techniques in joint arthroplasty. He won several awards for his research, on topics ranging from gene therapy for bone repair to surgical technique for orthopaedic infections.
Dr. Alaee views his patients as a whole person, rather than as a single health condition needing repair. He works to ensure that his surgical patients are prepared appropriately for success by addressing their other health problems. Dr. Alaee will help coordinate their care, and his patients greatly value his counsel and advice.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthroplasty
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Fracture
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Replacement
- Muscle Injection
- Osteoarthritis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Total Hip Replacement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acl Tear
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Avascular Necrosis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bursopathy
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Disc Bulge
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Forearm Fracture
- Golfer's Elbow
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Osteonecrosis
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Amputation
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondral Defect
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plica Syndrome
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Torn Tendon
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Femur Excision
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Joint Liner
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Drainage
- Knee Injection
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Joint Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Muscle Injection
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Removal Of Hip Prosthesis
- Removal Of Implant
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Right Tibia
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Spacer Insertion
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Total Hip Replacement
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- POS OA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Navigate
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Network OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Student Resources
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2018)
Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2017)
Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2003)