Ira Gelb, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is also among the first orthopaedic surgeons to become board-certified in Sports Medicine. He has been in private practice in Columbia, MD since 2000. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in New York in 1987, graduating first in his class from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Gelb received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia in 1991. He remained at the University of Pennsylvania for Orthopaedic Surgical Residency from 1991-1996. In 1997, he completed an Orthopedic Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction at the Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center under the direction of Frank R. Noyes, M.D., founder of one of the first orthopedic sports medicine fellowships in the country. During the fellowship he learned the latest arthroscopic techniques for reconstruction of complex knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle disorders. Dr. Gelbs professional interests include the treatment of adult and pediatric athletic injuries, arthritis and traumatic injuries. His practice focuses on minimally invasive approaches to the knee, shoulder, and elbow using the most up to date arthroscopic techniques including Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair using Sutures, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction of the Knee. ACL reconstructions are done with both autograft and allograft tendon depending on the patients need. Techniques using soft tissue grafts allow pediatric athletes to return to full activity. Dr. Gelbs expertise also includes Advanced Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction including: Arthroscopic Bankart, Ligament reconstruction for recurrent Shoulder dislocations/instability, SLAP repairs (superior labral tears) for throwing athletes and Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs of the Shoulder for the weekend warrior. Dr. Gelb serves as the team physician for Howard High School. In addition to arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Gelb performs joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. Dr. Gelb has lectured both at the national and local level. Dr.Gelb serves as a team physician to local high schools in Columbia. He has worked with professional and collegiate athletes. He treats both adult and pediatric patients and is on staff at Howard County Community Hospital. Dr. Gelb's practice offers on-site physical therapy, digital x-rays, electronic medical records, custom bracing and othrotics. Dr. Gelb is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

David Keblish is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Odenton, Maryland. Dr. Keblish is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Freiberg's Disease, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome. Dr. Keblish is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Thompson is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

Jon Koman is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Koman is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Koman is currently accepting new patients.

David Plotkin is a Sports Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Plotkin is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Hemophilia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Insomnia. Dr. Plotkin is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Reese is a Sports Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Reese is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Reese is currently accepting new patients.

John Klimkiewicz is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Klimkiewicz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

Timothy Biddle is a Sports Medicine provider in Fort George G Meade, Maryland.

Michael Wallace is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Wallace is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Scott Adams is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Adams is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Infectious Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

Rajwinder Deu is a Sports Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. His top area of expertise is Tendinitis.

William Doukas is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Hanover, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Doukas is currently accepting new patients.

Eran Kessous is a Sports Medicine provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Baker Cyst, and Bursitis. Dr. Kessous is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Lawless is a Sports Medicine provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypermobile Joints, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Tendinitis. Dr. Lawless is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Mess is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mess is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Garrett Lynch is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Lynch is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis. Dr. Lynch is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Pereles is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Pereles is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, and Bursitis. Dr. Pereles is currently accepting new patients.

Evan Argintar is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Argintar is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Osteotomy. Dr. Argintar is currently accepting new patients.

Emily Niu is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Niu is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Trochlear Dysplasia, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Niu is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Wowk is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Wowk is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Wowk is currently accepting new patients.

Te-feng Chou is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Chou has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteopoikilosis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Knee Replacement.

Sean Curtin is a Sports Medicine provider in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Curtin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Baker Cyst. Dr. Curtin is currently accepting new patients.

David Johnson is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Jennifer Gourdin is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Gourdin is currently accepting new patients.

Leonie Prao is a Sports Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Prao has been practicing medicine for over 17 years.