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Joseph Paul Letzelter

Joseph Paul Letzelter, MD

Pediatric Hand Surgery

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Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Joseph Paul Letzelter

Titles

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist

About the Provider

Joseph Letzelter, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. He completed his undergraduate and medical education at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After completing his medical education he continued his training as an orthopaedic surgery resident at Georgetown University Hospital. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at NYU’s Department of Orthopaedics. He also spent time training in New Zealand focusing on wrist and forearm post-traumatic pathology. He most recently finished a fellowship in Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Shriner’s Hospital in Northern California. His areas of interest include upper extremity fractures and post-traumatic deformity, neuromuscular conditions, nerve injuries and congenital upper extremity deformities.

Dr. Letzelter grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL. When he is not in the office, he is spending quality time with his family and friends, enjoying the outdoors and staying active.

Awards and Recognition

Top Doctors Washingtonian (2024, 2023)

NPI

1487910345

Locations

  1. Montgomery County
    • 9850 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
    • Friendship Heights
      • 5028 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
      • Main Hospital-Prenatal Pediatrics Institute
        • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
        • Main Hospital-Orthopaedics Clinic
          • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
          • Telehealth Video Visit
            • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010

            Expertise

            Education

            Shriners Hospitals for Children

            Fellow

            Hand Institute of New Zealand

            Fellow, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 2019

            New York University School of Medicine

            Fellow, Hand Surgery, 2018

            Shriners Hospital for Children - UC Davis

            Fellow, Hand Surgery, 2018

            NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases-Orthopedic Inst

            Fellow, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 2018

            Georgetown University Hospital

            Fellow, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 2018

            MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

            Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017

            Georgetown University Medical Center

            Resident, General Orthopaedics, 2017

            MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

            Intern, Surgery (General Surgery), 2013

            Georgetown University School of Medicine

            Medical School, 2012

            Georgetown University

            Undergraduate, 2008

            Board Certifications

            Surgery of the Hand

            American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022

            Orthopaedic Surgery

            American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021

            Insurance

            Children's National offers a variety of payment options for all families. We have listed the major health plans accepted by Children's National below. Please contact your insurance carrier if you do not see your plan. Before scheduling all behavioral health appointments, please confirm coverage with your insurance carrier. If you have international insurance or are traveling from abroad to Children's National for care, please contact the Global Services Division at globalservices@childrensnational.org. If you do not have health insurance, you may be able to get it through the Children's Health Insurance Program. Please call 202-476-5505 for more information.
            Search plans
            • Aetna
            • Aetna Better Health of Maryland
            • Aetna Better Health of VA
            • Alliance Health Plan: Federal Employee Plan
            • American Postal Workers Plan (Federal)
            • Amerigroup DC
            • Amerigroup Maryland
            • AmeriHealth DC
            • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia
            • Anthem HealthKeepers Plus (VA)
            • Beech Street
            • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan (Federal)
            • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
            • CareFirst Community Plan of Maryland
            • ChoiceCare PPO (Humana)
            • Cigna Healthcare of the Mid Atlantic (includes Great West Healthcare)
            • Claimsbridge PPO
            • Conifer Health
            • First Health
            • Government Employees Health Association (Federal)
            • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (DC)
            • Kaiser Permanente Maryland Medicaid: referral required
            • Kaiser Permanente Virginia Medicaid
            • Kaiser Permanente: referral required
            • Mail Handlers (Federal)
            • Maryland Physicians Care
            • Medicaid Managed Care or Public Health Plans (Military)
            • MedStar Family Choice (DC)
            • MedStar Family Choice (MD)
            • Molina Health Care of VA
            • Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
            • National Association of Letter Carriers (Federal)
            • Priority Partners MCO (MD)
            • Tricare Humana Military
            • U.S. Family Health Plans Johns Hopkins (Federal)
            • United Virginia Medicaid
            • UnitedHealthcare
            • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland
            • Virginia Premiere