Jessica B Hawken, MD| Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Jessica Hawken, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity surgery, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Her areas of special interest and expertise include:
- Hand and wrist arthritis
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Peripheral nerve compression
- Fracture care
- Pediatric acute injuries (5+)
When working with patients, she focuses on providing care for the whole person and educating her patients so they can be active partners in decision making about their care.
She is the author of several book chapters and has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Hand Surgery. She has also presented at regional and national conferences. Dr. Hawken is a member of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
When she’s not at work, Dr. Hawken enjoys running, cooking, and traveling.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Cervical Fracture
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Sprains
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteotomy
- Pediatric Hip Dysplasia
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Repair
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Expert Medical Testimony
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Ganglion Excision
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Joint Drainage
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Graft
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Prenatal Lactation Education
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Removal Of Implant
- Splinting
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Trigger Point Injection
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
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst EPO
- HighMark
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Network OA
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Employee Health Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
Education
Fellowship: University Health Center (2023)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2022)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2017)