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
- 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
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign 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
- Dental Implant Failure
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- 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 Muscle Strain
- Forearm Strain
- 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
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Muscle Calcification
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Ossification
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteotomy
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Knee
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of The Feet
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle Strain
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Spine Revision Surgery
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Dislocation
- 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
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Exercise Classes
- 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
- Ligament Augmentation
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Mixed Methods Studies
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Graft
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Nutrition And Lactation Services
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Testing
- Orthosis
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Posture Evaluation
- Practicum
- Prenatal Lactation Education
- Prosthetics
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Randomized Controlled Trials
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Range Of Motion Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Removal Of Implant
- Splinting
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Trigger Point Injection
Practice locations
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13950 Brandywine Rd
Ste 225
Brandywine, MD, 20613
12825 Minnieville Rd
Ste 203
Woodbridge, VA, 22192
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
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Prime
- Sentara Health
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Navigate
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- HighMark
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- First Health PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: University Health Center (2023)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2022)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2017)