Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Joseph Paul Letzelter
Titles
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.
Departments
Awards and Recognition
Top Doctors Washingtonian (2024, 2023)
NPI
1487910345
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Locations
- Main Hospital-Medical Specialty Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Room 3400, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-3508
- fax: 202-476-2875
- Main Hospital-Neuroscience Clinic
- 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Room 1300, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-3434
- fax: 202-476-2513
- Main Hospital-Diabetes Complex Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-5631
- fax: 202-476-5615
- Montgomery County
- 9850 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
- phone: 301-765-5400
- Friendship Heights
- 5028 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
- phone: 202-895-3860
- Main Hospital-Orthopaedics Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-5562
- fax: 202-476-4613
- Main Hospital-Prenatal Pediatrics Institute
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-7409
- fax: 202-476-5897
- Telehealth Video Visit
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 888-884-2327
- Main Hospital-Surgical Specialty Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Room 4400, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-3760
- fax: 202-476-2797
Expertise
Education
- Fellow: Shriners Hospitals for Children
- Fellow: Hand Institute of New Zealand , Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 2019
- Fellow: Georgetown University Hospital , Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 2018
- Fellow: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases-Orthopedic Inst, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 2018
- Fellow: New York University School of Medicine, Hand Surgery, 2018
- Fellow: Shriners Hospital for Children - UC Davis , Hand Surgery, 2018
- Resident: Georgetown University Medical Center, General Orthopaedics, 2017
- Resident: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
- Intern: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Surgery (General Surgery), 2013
- Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2012
- Undergraduate: Georgetown University, 2008
Board Certifications
- Surgery of the Hand: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022
- Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021
Insurance
- 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
Ratings & Reviews
4.5 out of 5
38 ratings, 0 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
