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Office
3023 Hamaker Ct
500
Fairfax, VA 22031Phone+1 703-876-2788Fax+1 703-839-6627
Summary
- Dr. Joseph Letzelter III is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Fairfax, Virginia, with subspecialties in elbow and hand surgery, as well as pediatric orthopedics. He completed his fellowship in hand surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint Diseases after graduating from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2012 and doing a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital. His experience extends to a range of conditions including elbow and rotator cuff injuries, pediatric hand and wrist conditions and upper extremity functional reconstruction. He has published numerous articles in notable medical journals, two of his works are well cited within the healthcare community.
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2017 - 2018
- MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2019 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- DC State Medical License 2019 - 2024
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- NY State Medical License 2017 - 2019
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsAn Overview of Skin Antiseptics Used in Orthopaedic Surgery ProceduresJoseph P. Letzelter, Jacques Hacquebord
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019-08-15 - 9 citationsPatient-reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Scores for Children With Brachial Plexus Birth Injury.M. Claire Manske, Nancy Abarca, Joseph P. Letzelter, Michelle A. James
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2021-03-01 - 1 citationsHand Function Following Simulated Fusion of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal and Interphalangeal JointsJoseph Paul Letzelter, Romana Ahmad, Jennifer Tagliarino, Jessica Woeckener, Ricardo Bello
Hand. 2020-02-26
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