Overview of Dr. Fitzgibbons
Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons is an orthopedic surgeon in Bethesda, MD 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 49 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.
Office
6710A Rockledge Dr
Ste 130
Bethesda, MD 20817Fax+1 240-912-2381
Education & Training
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2010 - 2011
- Brown UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
- Brown UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2004
- Harvard Extension School Pre-med ProgramNo Degree, 1998 - 1999
- Harvard UniversityB.A., With Honors, 1991 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- DC State Medical License 2012 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
- 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
- 71 citationsSafe tourniquet use: a review of the evidence.Peter G. Fitzgibbons, Christopher W. DiGiovanni, Sayed Hares, Edward Akelman
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2012-05-01 - 63 citationsHand Manifestations of Diabetes MellitusPeter G. Fitzgibbons, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2008-05-01 - 73 citationsThe Effects of Medialization and Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tubercle on Patellofemoral Mechanics and KinematicsArun J. Ramappa, Maria Apreleva, Fraser R. Harrold, Peter G. Fitzgibbons, David R. Wilson
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2006-05-01
Journal Articles
- Functional and clinical outcomes of upper extremity amputationFitzgibbons PG, Medvedev G, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 1/1/2015
- Functional outcomes after fixation of “terrible triad” elbow fracture dislocationsLouie D, Dyer GS, Blazar P, Earp B, Orthopedics, 1/1/2014
- Complications associated with retained implants after plate fixation of the pediatric forearmVopat BG, Kane PM, Got CJ, Katarincic JA, J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Predictors of successful closed treatment of type-II supracondylar elbow fractures in childrenArcand 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 Meniscectomy1/17/2007
- Intervertebral Disc Aging, Degeneration, and Herniation1/14/2007
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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 PPOGreat 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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