Jessica B Hawken, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hand 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
- 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 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 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
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- 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
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteotomy
- Pediatric Hip Dysplasia
- 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
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- 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
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
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Basic
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- POS OA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice POS
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Direct
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OA Plus
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: University Health Center (2023)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2022)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2017)