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
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bursopathy
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chest Injury
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- 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
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- 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 Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- 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
- Thumb Synovitis
- Torn Tendon
- 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
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Femur Excision
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- 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
- 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 Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Right Hip Replacement
- 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
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- OA Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Navigate
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MultiPlan, Inc
- POS OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
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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)