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Peter Fitzgibbons, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington, DC, George Washington University Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Washington, DC

Hand Surgery

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Overview of Dr. Fitzgibbons

Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons is an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including George Washington University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center, and Suburban Hospital. He received his medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been in practice 13 years. Dr. Fitzgibbons accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 45 doctors at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and one of 46 doctors at Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 450 citings.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2010 - 2011
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2004
  • Harvard Extension School Pre-med Program
    Harvard Extension School Pre-med ProgramNo Degree, 1998 - 1999
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityB.A., With Honors, 1991 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2005 - 2012
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
  • Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand SurgeryABOS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Most Valuable Resident, Department of Orthopaedics 2007
  • Excellence in Research Award paper AOSSM, 2003
  • Richard O’Connor Award paper AANA, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Functional and clinical outcomes of upper extremity amputation  
    Fitzgibbons PG, Medvedev G, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 1/1/2015
  • Functional outcomes after fixation of “terrible triad” elbow fracture dislocations  
    Louie D, Dyer GS, Blazar P, Earp B, Orthopedics, 1/1/2014
  • Complications associated with retained implants after plate fixation of the pediatric forearm  
    Vopat BG, Kane PM, Got CJ, Katarincic JA, J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Arthritis & Arthroplasty: The Hand, Wrist, and Elbow 
    Chapter: Thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis 
    Fitzgibbons PG, Weiss APEditors: A Bobby Chhabra and Jonathan Isaacs.Elsevier2009

Abstracts/Posters

  • Predictors of successful closed treatment of type-II supracondylar elbow fractures in children
    Arcand N, Katarincic J, Solga P, Eberson CB, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 1/24/2007

Lectures

  • The 2007 Orthopaedic Industry Deferred Prosecutions – Who, When, Why, How, and What Now? 
    1/14/2008
  • Kinematic Properties of the Knee After Partial Meniscectomy 
    1/17/2007
  • Intervertebral Disc Aging, Degeneration, and Herniation 
    1/14/2007
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    UniCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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