General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Pediatric Care
  Dr. Beatrice Grasu is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon that specializes in the treatment of conditions affecting the hand & upper extremities. She provides care for patients of all ages—from pediatrics to geriatrics—and treats a multitude of conditions including fractures, nerve compression, vascular disorders, tendinopathies, and arthritic conditions. She helped to start OrthoMaryland’s first, In office procedure room, to ensure that surgical options are available in many different settings.
• Primary Care
  We participate with most local and many national insurance plans*. However insurance coverage is a contract between you and your insurance carrier. It is your responsibility to understand whether your insurance has limitations on; coverage, the doctors you can see, or the services you may receive. Be sure to call your carrier and ask prior to your visit if you need a referral from your primary care physician.
• Emergency Care
  For your safety, we strongly encourage contacting us about your orthopedic needs before visiting an emergency room or urgent care facility.

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
• MRI
  Our Sports Medicine Center of Excellence provides diagnostic testing through x-rays and MRI, as well as treatment options including medication, physical therapy, bracing and when necessary surgery. As pioneers of arthroscopic surgery in Maryland we continue to offer the newest arthroscopic and reconstructive surgical techniques.
• Radiology
  Our electronic medical record system allows for efficiency in patient registration, radiology studies, ordering of laboratory tests, generating prescriptions and simplifies communication between the members of your care team.
• X-Rays

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Waldman received his medical doctorate from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his General Surgery internship and Orthopaedic Surgery residency training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He completed a Surgical Arthritis Service Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University in New York City.
• Orthopedics
• Whiplash
  Dr. Grant has presented at several American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation annual conferences, sharing her research on the use of metabolic measurements in determining nutritional needs in children, work-related lower back injuries and hip motion control in subjects with prior lower limb musculoskeletal injury. While a member of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine, DR. Grant gave a number of presentations, most notably on whiplash syndrome rehabilitation, gender variations in pain and hip replacement.
• Arthroscopy
  Dr. Buchalter’s surgical practice focuses on both arthroscopic and minimally invasive reconstructions of the shoulder, knee and hip. He is one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s few orthopaedic surgeons trained to perform hip arthroscopy for labral tears and femoral acetabular impingement. Dr. Buchalter is the first and only surgeon to perform hip arthroscopy at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), one of Dr. Buchalter’s preferred hospitals along with Northwest Hospital and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.
• Wound Care
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Named one of Baltimore Magazine’s Top Doctors, Dr. David Buchalter has quickly established himself as one of the region’s preeminent orthopaedic surgeons. Dr. Buchalter subspecializes in Sports Medicine and offers patients the most current minimally invasive surgery techniques, getting his patients back to into their game rapidly and safely.
• Ankle Surgery
  Dr. Weiner also nurtures his interest in foot and ankle surgery, and his love for sports, by serving as a physician to the Maryland State Athletic Commission. He has been with OrthoMaryland since 1995 and is one of only a handful of physicians in the region with foot and ankle fellowship training.
• Joint Replacement
  Are you living in pain? Joint pain affects millions of people every day...but when it affects your ability to enjoy the little things in life, it’s time to do something about it. When nothing else seems to help, it may be time to consider joint replacement.
• Arthritis Surgery
  Barry Waldman, M.D. specializes in minimally invasive joint replacement and arthritis surgery. He has contributed significantly to the advancement of minimally invasive hip and knee replacements and has developed custom joint replacement systems which are being used in several countries.
• Hand Surgery
  Steven Friedman, MD, is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity. The highlights of his orthopaedic education include his experience training and serving as Chief Orthopaedic Resident at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center and his fellowship in Hand Surgery at Syracuse, New York.
• Orthopedic Surgery
  The OrthoMaryland story began in 1925. During that year, Dr. Moses Gellman (1896-1960) completed his specialty training in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery (then known as The Hospital for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled). He returned to Maryland from New York City, and opened his practice in Baltimore.
• Bunions
• Arthroscopy
  Dr. Buchalter has published articles in several medical journals including the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the Arthroscopy Association of North America ’s journal of surgical tips...
• Hip Replacement
  Yonah Heller, M.D. specializes in joint preservation, replacement, and reconstruction of the hip and knee. He utilizes minimally-invasive techniques to restore strength and mobility to joints and has special training in procedures such as computer-assisted surgery, robotic-assisted surgery, and the direct anterior approach to hip replacement.
• Knee Replacement
  Peter Jay, M.D. specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgeries. He utilizes several leading-edge methods to help patients regain their quality of life with minimal recovery time.
• Reconstructive Surgery

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  OrthoMaryland specializes in providing comprehensive Sports Medicine services including diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Our Sports Medicine team specializes in disorders of the knee and shoulder and offers the most innovative solutions for sports related injuries. Ultimately, our goal is to promptly and safely return our patients to athletic participation at their pre-injury levels.
• Physical Therapy
  We have three locations, Baltimore at Quarry Lake, Lutherville and Owings Mills. Beyond examination rooms, treatment suites, and X-Ray capabilities, each of our locations has a physical therapy gym, and dispenses durable medical equipment (DME).
• Occupational Therapy
  The Occupational Therapy Department at CAO OrthoMaryland assists patients who, as a result of an orthopaedic injury or surgery to the finger, wrist, elbow or hand must re-learn basic daily living activities such as eating, writing, dressing, bathing, and return to work tasks. Benefits of Occupational Therapy/Hand Therapy include...
• Back Pain
• Manual Therapy

Podiatrists

• Bunions Problems
  A Baltimore native, Dr. Weiner uses his expertise in foot and ankle disorders to treat many conditions, including bunions, hammertoes, diabetic feet, plantar fasciitis and neuromas. “I get great satisfaction working on foot and ankle problems,” he says. “I see a wide range of patients, from athletes to the elderly, all of whom have unique needs. It’s very rewarding to help them regain their strength and mobility”. Dr. Weiner was named to Baltimore Magazine’s Top Doctor list in 2015.
• Hammertoes
• Plantar Fasciitis