Farhang Alaee, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hip And Knee 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 orthopedic 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
- TRICARE East Prime
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HighMark
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna HMO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- POS OA
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic 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)