Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons, MD
Orthopedic Hand Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 45
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Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons, MD is an orthopedic hand surgery specialist in Bethesda, MD and has been practicing for 8 years. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 2002 and specializes in orthopedic hand surgery and orthopedic surgery.Read his story
Maryland Orthopedic Specialists
6430 Rockledge Dr Ste 510
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 515-0900
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- EmblemHealth
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Limb Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
very high
more than 95% of peers
Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
very high
more than 91% of peers
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Dr. Fitzgibbons' bio
This content was provided by Dr. Fitzgibbons "Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremity. A native of Boston, MA and graduate of Harvard College. Dr. Fitzgibbons received his medical degree from Brown Medical School after completing the Dartmouth/Brown combined MD program. He continued at Brown University completing an internship in general surgery, a residency in orthopedic surgery, and a fellowship in orthopedic trauma. Dr. Fitzgibbons then returned to Harvard for a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Fitzgibbons performs a wide variety of advanced procedures, treating fractures, tendon and nerve injuries, carpal tunnel and other nerve compression problems, trigger finger and other forms of tendonitis, sprains, and arthritic conditions. His consultations are consistently precise and thorough. Dr. Fitzgibbons makes sure patients fully understand not only their diagnosis but also the risks and benefits of various treatment options, so that together he and the patient arrive at the treatment plan that best suits that patient's particular needs."
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2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- Hand SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
52 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Broken Arm
- Broken Neck
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Disorders
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Injury
- Hand Ligament Rupture
- Hand Muscle Strain
- Hand Pain
- Joint Pain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Limb Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Disorders
- Wrist Fracture
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35 Procedures
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- De Quervain's Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dupuytren's Contracture Injection
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Reconstruction
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
- Excision of Radius or Ulna
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Elbow Microvascular Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Hand Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Neuroplasty
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
- Trigger Finger Release
- Wrist Fusion
- Wrist Replacement
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Harvard Medical SchoolUndergraduate School | Graduated 1995
- Dartmouth CollegeMedical School | Graduated 2002
- Brown Alpert Medical SchoolInternship Hospital | Completed 2005
- Brown Alpert Medical SchoolResidency Hospital | Completed 2009
- Brown Alpert Medical SchoolFellowship Hospital | Completed 2010
- Harvard Medical SchoolOther Education | Completed 2011
- Harvard University Extension SchoolOther Education | Completed 1999
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Most Valuable Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, 2007
Media & Publications
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Fitzgibbons accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldKeyCare PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Commercial Insurance Company
- EmblemHealthEmblem Health
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanPHCS Network PPO
- UniCareUniCare PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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